COTTON, TOM (a Senator from Arkansas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3380, S3418, S3432, S3437 [12JN], S3503, S3585, S3587 [13JN], S3657, S3683, S3693 [18JN], S3853 [19JN], S4468 [24JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6171 [24OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2097 [28MR]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1401 [19FE]

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5570 [18SE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on China, S2455 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see S. 2745), S6300 [30OC]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S163 [11JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S743 [29JA]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see S. Res. 277), S5252 [31JY]

Arlington County, VA: provide for transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land (see S. 1152), S2433 [11AP]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1705 [6MR]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S293 [17JA]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4807 [11JY]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 1634), S3104 [23MY]

——— require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 480), S1326 [13FE]

Coast Guard: improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy, implement interim safety requirements for vessels without reserve buoyancy, and improve severe weather preparedness (see S. 1031), S4822 [15JY]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see S. 2228), S5012 [23JY]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see S. Res. 233), S3252 [5JN]

Courts: require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see S. 2264), S5107 [25JY]

Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1828), S3475 [13JN]

——— prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instrument as part of a solicitation by a creditor for an extension of credit and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 3036), S7026 [12DE]

——— report identity theft transaction in credit histories of criminal defendants (see S. 2631), S5895 [17OC]

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer (see S. 1508), S2924 [16MY]

Cuba: support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see S. 1622), S3059 [22MY] (see S. 3148), S7208 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: prevent and provide training, support victims, and enhance investigation and prosecution relative to sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces (see S. 1495), S2927 [16MY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S293 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see S. 695), S1733 [7MR]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S4774 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see S. 107), S1133 [7FE]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see S. 2777), S7158 [18DE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S6859 [4DE]

——— provide Dept. of Homeland Security certain information on unaccompanied alien children to protect them from trafficking (see S. 1561), S3004 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S799 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see S. 998), S2239 [3AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1541 [27FE]

——— provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see S. 954), S2088 [28MR]

——— reauthorize State Criminal Alien Assistance Program and allow reimbursement of State and local governments that incur correctional officer salary costs for incarcerating criminal illegal aliens (see S. 1470), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Refund to Rainy Day Savings Program to allow individuals to defer a portion of their tax refund to an interest-accumulating account (see S. 1018), S2240 [3AP]

——— modernize and strengthen criminal laws against money laundering and financing of terrorism (see S. 2563), S5747 [26SE]

——— repeal Office of Financial Research (see S. 1478), S2883 [15MY]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S3060 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S1493 [26FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S2090 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S1326 [13FE]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S5361 [9SE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S4858 [16JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S2436 [11AP]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S4822 [15JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4823 [15JY]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see S. 1044), S2270 [4AP]

——— increase mandatory minimum sentencing penalties for drug traffickers and dealers convicted for distribution of fentanyl (see S. 1724), S3250 [5JN]

Employment: allow employers to offer short-term savings accounts with automatic contribution arrangements for financial emergencies (see S. 1019), S2240 [3AP]

——— allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

——— expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 556), S1492 [26FE]

EPA: grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6905 [9DE]

Eureka Springs, AR: recognize Aviation Cadet Museum as ‘‘America’s National Aviation Cadet Museum’’ (see S. Res. 211), S2884 [15MY]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 1830), S3475 [13JN]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2486 [29AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5314 [1AU]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3072), S7113 [17DE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (see S. 2502), S5577 [18SE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]

Federal employees: provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see S. 1898), S3843 [19JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see S. 693), S1733 [7MR]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA]

FTC: safeguard sensitive data from foreign governments that pose risks to national security by imposing data security requirements and strengthening review of foreign investments (see S. 2889), S6625 [18NO]

Government: prohibit Federal bailout of State or local governments that have filed bankruptcy, defaulted on their debts, or are at risk of bankruptcy or default (see S. 2120), S4822 [15JY]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 511), S1383 [14FE]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 1350), S4908 [17JY]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S3476 [13JN]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2570 [1MY]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY]

——— close loopholes in immigration to establish a minimum age of 18 years for marriage-based and fiance-based immigrant visa petitions to reduce child marriages and sex trafficking (see S. 742), S1792 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1132 [7FE]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2869), S6604 [14NO]

——— improve use of immigration detainers by State and local law enforcement and incentivize compliance with Federal detainers through reimbursement of detention costs and indemnification for certain claims (see S. 2739), S6299 [30OC]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see S. 893), S2042 [27MR]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (see S. 1625), S3059 [22MY]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: concur with decision to withdraw U.S. and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory (see S. Res. 298), S5249 [31JY]

Iran: terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 2874), S6605 [14NO]

Israeli Americans: recognize heritage and contributions of Israeli-American community and condemn discrimination that aims to marginalize or disenfranchise members of such community (see S. Res. 143), S2690 [7MY]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Junior ROTC: provide for programs of scholarships for members toward obtaining private pilot’s licenses (see S. 965), S2118 [1AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 303), S5631 [23SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1383 [14FE]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Mardasson Memorial: restore and maintain monument in Belgium honoring U.S. servicemen wounded or killed at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II (see S. 2206), S5409 [10SE]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 3), S1326 [13FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S5748 [26SE]

Medicare: prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see S. 988), S2487 [29AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1383 [14FE]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 2860), S6604 [14NO]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see S. 640), S3060 [22MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S1493 [26FE]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S7028 [12DE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5541 [17SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S5923 [21OC]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see S. 2709), S6156 [24OC]

North Little Rock, AR: transfer lands at Camp Joseph T. Robinson to Arkansas Dept. of Veterans Affairs for expansion of Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery (see S. 986), S2189 [2AP]

Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see S. 2082), S4773 [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S498 [23JA]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S5312 [1AU]

Pensions: incentivize automatic enrollment and escalation of contributions to workplace retirement plans and facilitate participation in such plans by small businesses (see S. 1020), S2240 [3AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: increase oversight of foreign companies listed on U.S. securities exchanges and delist firms that are out of compliance with U.S. regulators (see S. 1731), S3251 [5JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1941 [25MR]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines (see S. 1441), S2815 [14MY]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see S. 1564), S3004 [21MY]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms to protect personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities (see S. 890), S2042 [27MR]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4823 [15JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 176), S2516 [30AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4823 [15JY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Taiwan: support measures taken to deter, or if so compelled, defeat, aggression by China (see S. Res. 228), S3215 [4JN]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 157), S273 [16JA]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S6243 [29OC]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S1594 [28FE]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see S. 1687), S3106 [23MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S6301 [30OC]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see S. 2539), S5663 [24SE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 9), S19 [3JA]

Treaty on Open Skies: declassify certain intelligence and assessments on Russian efforts to exploit U.S. national security and call for U.S. withdrawal (see S. Res. 388), S6300 [30OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see S. 2092), S4807 [11JY]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 286), S5108 [25JY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S1793 [12MR]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (see S. 1151), S2519 [30AP]

Wildlife: exempt certain water transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments ban on trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2930), S6755 [21NO]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S3007 [21MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3008 [21MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4823 [15JY]

World Bank Group: increase transparency and accoutability relative to lending for China (see S. 3017), S6992 [11DE]

——— instruct U.S. representatives to oppose assistance for any country that exceeds the graduation threshold and is of concern relative to religious freedom (see S. 3018), S6992 [11DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6244 [29OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S1792 [12MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S7027 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see S. Res. 394), S6333 [31OC]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see S. 639), S1621 [4MR]

Armed Forces: provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses (see S. 1383), S2769 [9MY]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see S. 646), S1659 [5MR]

Children and youth: provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior ROTC units (see S. 645), S1659 [5MR]

China: direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see S. 152), S273 [16JA]

Courts: limit authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief (see S. 2464), S5448 [11SE]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see S. 3031), S7026 [12DE]

——— define term ‘‘serious felony’’ to allow prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties against violent, repeat offenders (see S. 1547), S2962 [20MY]

——— prevent prisoners convicted of terrorism related offenses from being eligible for early release (see S. 1684), S3106 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (see S. Res. 331), S5706 [25SE]

——— provide travel to Dover AFB, DE, for family of Armed Forces members who die outside the U.S. but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased (see S. 2494), S5577 [18SE]

Dept. of State: limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon inclusion of China and coverage of all strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces held by Russia (see S. 1433), S2786 [13MY]

——— revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and call for certain allies to take similar measures (see S. 1451), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Tariff Rebate Program to disburse revenues from tariffs back to the American people (see S. 2551), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients (see S. 857), S1939 [25MR]

——— modify effective date for inclusion of certain active-duty Armed Forces members in Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program (see S. 2475), S5474 [12SE]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see S. 952), S2088 [28MR]

FDA: prohibit sale of poppy seeds, or food that contains poppy seeds, with unsafe levels of certain opiates (see S. 1016), S2240 [3AP]

Financial institutions: provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency (see S. 1592), S3058 [22MY]

Foreign countries; impose sanctions on foreign persons who engage in hostage-taking or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see S. 2776), S6391 [5NO]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 93), S1660 [5MR]

Immigration: establish grounds to deny entry or deport aliens associated with a criminal gang (see S. 599), S1593 [28FE]

——— establish skills-based immigration points system, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, and limit number of refugees admitted (see S. 1103), S2386 [10AP]

Iran: make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see S. 1529), S2924 [16MY]

——— oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see S. Res. 195), S2743 [8MY]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see S. Res. 374), S6092 [23OC]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (see S. 2118), S4821 [15JY]

Patents: provide that a patent owner may not assert sovereign immunity as a defense in certain actions before the Patent and Trademark Office (see S. 440), S1275 [12FE]

Pensions: modify certain laws relative to multiemployer pensions (see S. 1011), S2240 [3AP]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: exclude privately held, non-custody brokers and dealers that are in good standing from certain requirements (see S. 2724), S6242 [29OC]

REALTORS Land Institute: anniversary (see S. Res. 115), S1900 [14MR]

SSA: modernize classification of disability beneficiaries, provide assistance in obtaining rehabilitative services, and incentivize returning to work for beneficiaries who have recovered (see S. 2016), S4628 [27JN]

States: express that the Federal Government should take no action to redeem, assume, or guarantee any State debt, including pension obligations and require Dept. of the Treasury to report any such negotiations (see S. Res. 268), S4629 [27JN]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see S. 878), S1987 [26MR]

Taxation: reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 176), S293 [17JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enact as law certain regulations relative to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources (see S. 2465), S5448 [11SE]

Yemen: condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4629 [27JN]

Cloture motions

Akard, Stephen J.: nomination to be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Alston, Rossie D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3087 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Barker, Pamela A.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Bianco, Joseph F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2593 [2MY], S2631 [6MY]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5300 [1AU], S5432 [11SE]

Bress, Daniel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4689 [8JY]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Buescher, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5032 [24JY]

Bumatay, Patrick J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6900 [9DE]

Combs, Susan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, S3087 [23MY], S3228 [5JN]

Cooper, R. Clarke: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S2421 [11AP], S2501 [30AP]

Corker, Clifton L.: nomination to be district judge, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5125 [29JY], S5183 [30JY], S5298 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5352 [9SE]

Davis, Stephanie Dawkins: nomination to be district judge, S7041 [16DE], S7145 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3469 [13JN], S3830 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S208 [15JA], S247 [16JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6735 [21NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S557 [24JA], S2064, S2081 [28MR], S2113 [1AP]

Dishman, Jodi W.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Duncan, Robert M.: nomination to be Postal Service Governor, S6736 [21NO], S6837 [4DE]

Gallagher, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Hartogensis, Gordon: nomination to be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director, S2421 [11AP], S2502 [30AP]

Hertling, Richard A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3088 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Huffaker, R. Austin, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Hunsaker, Danielle J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6326 [31OC], S6384 [5NO]

Jones, Bernard M., II: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Lydon, Sherri A.: nomination to be district judge, S6728 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Marston, Karen S.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7141 [18DE]

Maze, Corey L.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

McGuire, Brian: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs, S5570 [18SE], S5622 [23SE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA]

Morrison, Sarah Daggett: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3280 [10JN]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Nardini, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6327 [31OC], S6435 [6NO]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

Nielson, Howard C., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Nordquist, Jennifer D.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Executive Director, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Norquist, David L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S5126 [29JY]

Park, Michael H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2594 [2MY], S2722 [8MY]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6818 [3DE]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Riggs, Kea Whetzal: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Saul, Andrew M.: nomination to be Social Security Commissioner, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Schenker, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S3086 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), motion to proceed, S2082 [28MR], S2177 [2AP]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7136 [18DE]

Stilwell, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, S3238 [5JN], S3345 [12JN]

Tapia, Donald R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Jamaica, S4797 [11JY], S4887 [17JY]

Tarbert, Heath P.: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

——— nomination to the CFTC, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Traynor, Daniel M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6920 [10DE]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7143 [18DE]

Lists

Victims of 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S5947 [22OC]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S3814 [19JN]

——— State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S3814 [19JN]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (S. Res. 394), S6346, S6347 [31OC]

Armed Forces: provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses, S6532 [13NO], S7022 [12DE]

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), S4136 [20JN]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3456 [13JN]

Children and youth: provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior ROTC units, S7021 [12DE]

China: counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, S6797 [3DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4590 [27JN], S6532 [13NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7021 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (S. Res. 331), S5692 [25SE]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids, S6532 [13NO], S7021 [12DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (S.J. Res. 17), S2182 [2AP]

——— encourage States to reform the electoral college through formation of interstate compacts to award majority of electoral college votes to the national popular vote winner, S2183 [2AP]

Foreign countries; impose sanctions on foreign persons who engage in hostage-taking or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (S. 2776), S6420 [6NO]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S2026 [27MR]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S6652 [19NO]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, S4590 [27JN]

——— oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (S. Res. 195), S2729 [8MY]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S7021 [12DE]

Little Rock (AR) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: anniversary, S6730 [21NO]

Marine Corps: anniversary of 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S5947 [22OC]

——— designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S6532 [13NO]

National Basketball Association: position on political demonstrations in Hong Kong, S5825 [16OC]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2861 [15MY]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co., S6532 [13NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2216 [3AP]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2216 [3AP]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3456 [13JN]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6420 [6NO]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines, S7021 [12DE]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5686 [25SE]

Senate Rules: limit post-cloture time on certain nominations, S2216 [3AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5430 [11SE]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1863 [14MR]

Tributes

Carr, Stephen, S7020 [12DE]

Craig, John W., S7021 [12DE]

Garrison, Jerry, S5947 [22OC]

Hyten, John E., S5740 [26SE]

Isakson, Senator, S6807 [3DE]

Jackson, Joe, S1528–S1530 [27FE]

Kettles, Charles S., S1528–S1530 [27FE]

Kopp, Benjamin, S4930 [18JY]

Nimmo, River (Oakley), S4709 [9JY]