GRASSLEY, CHUCK (a Senator from Iowa)

Addresses

Kavanaugh and Beyond—Judicial Confirmations in the Trump Administration: Mike Davis, S64 [8JA]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3411, S3436, S3437 [12JN], S3507, S3586, S3592 [13JN], S3655 [18JN], S4098, S4099, S4103 [19JN], S4184 [20JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6099 [23OC], S6158, S6169 [24OC], S6311 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2244 [3AP]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (S. 386), S4733 [9JY]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (S. 916), S6254 [29OC]

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), S732, S747 [29JA]

U.S. Center for SafeSport: improve transparency, provide grant accountability, and protect victims of abuse from retaliation (S. 2838), S6570 [13NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S4779 [11JY]

Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, S1023 [6FE]

CBO Director, S2892 [15MY], H3835 [15MY]

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S1023 [6FE]

Committee to escort NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg into the House Chamber, H2989 [3AP]

Committee to escort the President, H1356 [5FE]

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, S146 [10JA]

Articles and editorials

Blue States Warned of a SALT Apocalypse. It Hasn’t Happened, Martin Z. Braun, Bloomberg.com (news service), S6070 [23OC]

Campaign To Impeach President Trump Has Begun, Matea Gold, Washington (DC) Post, S6261 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S181 [14JA]

——— 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]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S6393 [5NO]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S143 [10JA]

Armed Forces: reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1789), S3319 [11JN]

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]

——— promote investigation of, and penalties for, fraudulent claims against asbestos trusts to ensure asbestos victims receive fair and just compensation (see S. 766), S1844 [13MR]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

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]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 5), S587 [24JA]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 284), S769 [30JA]

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (see S. 2765), S6333 [31OC]

Bureau of Prisons: require Director to be appointed by the President and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 2742), S6627 [18NO]

Business and industry: promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees and increasing antitrust enforcement resources (see S. 1937), S4169 [20JN]

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]

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

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see S. 453), S1275 [12FE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S5794 [15OC]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 1889), S3651 [18JN]

Corps of Engineers: establish Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council to address flood control and navigation along the Missouri River (see S. 1565), S3004 [21MY]

——— establish permanent features for flood control in areas in which temporary features have been constructed (see S. 3082), S7156 [18DE]

——— remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and make flood control the highest priority (see S. 1571), S3004 [21MY]

Courts: issue certificates of rehabilitation to formerly incarcerated individuals who have successfully reintegrated into society and no longer poses a significant risk of reoffending (see S. 2931), S6755 [21NO]

——— prohibit courts from considering acquitted conduct at sentencing (see S. 2566), S5747 [26SE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 119), S294 [17JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S. (see S. Res. 343), S5748 [26SE]

DEA: report certain information on distribution of opioids to assist in identifying suspicious orders and hold manufacturers and distributors accountable who fail to report and stop suspicious orders (see S. 3070), S7113 [17DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (see S. 2599), S5793 [15OC]

——— provide for defense of agriculture and food through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (see S. 2695), S6336 [31OC]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (see S. 235), S698 [28JA]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see S. 976), S2118 [1AP]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S5540 [17SE]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S1845 [13MR]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S5578 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: allow expedited approval of generic prescription drugs and temporary importation of prescription drugs during noncompetitive drug markets and drug shortages (see S. 844), S1899 [14MR]

——— award competitive grants to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems (see S. 1465), S2815 [14MY]

——— designate certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (see S. 95), S142 [10JA]

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

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S2646 [6MY]

——— revise and extend nursing workforce development programs (see S. 1399), S6825 [3DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (see S. 2107), S5750 [26SE]

——— 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]

——— tribute to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and personnel for work during the crisis at the southern border (see S. Res. 280), S5013 [23JY]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see S. 2803), S6448 [6NO]

——— require certain public housing agencies to absorb port-in housing choice vouchers (see S. 912), S2615 [2MY]

Dept. of Justice: expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see S. 998), S2487 [29AP]

——— modify data reporting requirements relative to nonimmigrant employees (see S. 2224), S5363 [9SE]

——— provide Inspector General with authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (see S. 685), S1705 [6MR]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 1231), S2515 [30AP]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 820), S2615 [2MY]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see S. 236), S698 [28JA]

Dept. of State: 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: 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: 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), S2330 [9AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: review health care providers whose licenses were terminated for care or services provided at non-departmental facilities and notify patients who received inadequate care from such providers (see S. 123), S220 [15JA]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 1438), S2814 [14MY]

Drugs: streamline, coordinate and expand research and foster increased communication between doctors and patients relative to cannabidiol and other marijuana components and their medical benefits (see S. 2032), S4628 [27JN]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S2045 [27MR]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 1060), S2886 [15MY]

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

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 485), S1382 [14FE]

EPA: establish certain requirements for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act (see S. 1840), S3476 [13JN]

——— 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), S6671 [19NO]

——— provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers, automobile manufacturers, and consumers to allow for fuel choice options (see S. 581), S1540 [27FE]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (see S. 217), S586 [24JA]

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]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6826 [3DE]

FBI: provide information on suicide rates and attempted suicides of current and former law enforcement officers (see S. 2746), S6300 [30OC]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2240 [3AP]

FDA: 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: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see S. 909), S2043 [27MR]

——— 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]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 49), S3477 [13JN]

FTC: deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (see S. 1224), S2485 [29AP]

Government regulations: ensure a complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see S. 1120), S2386 [10AP]

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

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), S6626 [18NO]

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]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see S. 2059), S4729 [9JY]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible aliens (see S. 1328), S2645 [6MY]

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

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2869), S6789 [2DE]

——— 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]

——— modify eligibility criteria for E visas (see S. 2863), S6604 [14NO]

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

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S3253 [5JN]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S2295 [8AP]

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

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

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

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 338), S5706 [25SE]

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: clarify authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of patient abuse and neglect in any setting (see S. 2379), S5248 [31JY]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (see S. 205), S586 [24JA]

Medicare: expand use of telehealth services for remote imaging for chronic eye disease (see S. 2020), S4628 [27JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: require drug and biological product manufacturers to include truthful and non-misleading pricing information in any direct-to-consumer advertising (see S. 1437), S2787 [13MY]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6606 [14NO]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S5796 [15OC]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4909 [17JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4950 [18JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 387), S6300 [30OC]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 323), S5629 [23SE]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 28), S587 [24JA]

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

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 178), S2516 [30AP]

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

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S867 [5FE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 413), S6475 [7NO]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

One Health Program: establish an interagency program to collaborate on the concept that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make ‘‘one health’’ to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks (see S. 1903), S6449 [6NO]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (see S. 2814), S6475 [7NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1510), S3286 [10JN]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 64), S103 [9JA]

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]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 764), S1793 [12MR]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (see S. 1256), S2516 [30AP]

SEC: enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (see S. 1854), S3476 [13JN]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see S. 1170), S2433 [11AP]

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

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 822), S1898 [14MR]

Taxation: provide tax relief for certain disasters (see S. 1133), S2387 [10AP]

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

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S1733 [7MR]

——— require information reporting relative to qualified opportunity zone tax incentives enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and require public reports related to such tax incentives (see S. 2994), S6888 [5DE]

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

Terrorism: promote security and provide justice for U.S. victims of international terrorism (see S. 2132), S4856 [16JY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S5313 [1AU]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S3061 [22MY]

World War II: 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), S5664 [24SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Red Cross: improve transparency (see S. 1568), S3004 [21MY]

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (see S. 1091), S2328 [9AP]

——— clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see S. 897), S2042 [27MR]

Brain Health Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 405), S6334 [31OC]

CFTC and SEC: modify whistleblower incentives and protections (see S. 2529), S5628 [23SE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 40), S867 [5FE]

Courts: increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions (see S. 471), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 770), S1844 [13MR]

Crime: make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (see S. 744), S1792 [12MR]

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

DEA: clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated (see S. 2764), S6333 [31OC]

——— regulate selective androgen receptor modulators in the same manner as anabolic steroids (see S. 2895), S6669 [19NO]

Dept. of Education: improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see S. 889), S2042 [27MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see S. 888), S2042 [27MR]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see S. 887), S2042 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 61), S103 [9JA]

——— 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), S6391 [5NO]

——— establish innovation grants to improve adulthood outcomes for youth aging out of foster care (see S. 3025), S6992 [11DE]

——— extend funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (see S. 1647), S3105 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see S. 495), S1382 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States that have in place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors (see S. 2770), S6391 [5NO]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see S. 1208), S2435 [11AP]

——— provide with greater authority to promote enforcement and disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals (see S. 1762), S3284 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: modernize and strengthen criminal laws against money laundering, update counterfeiting statutes, and enhance tools to crack down on smugglers and tax evaders to combat terrorism and organized crime (see S. 1883), S3651 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 1331), S2645 [6MY]

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

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 85), S142 [10JA]

Federal agencies and departments: modify exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial information in Freedom of Information Act (see S. 2220), S5012 [23JY]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking (see S. 1519), S2924 [16MY]

FTC: study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1227), S2485 [29AP]

Immigration: reauthorize the EB-5 regional center program (see S. 2540), S5663 [24SE]

IRS: modernize and improve (see S. 928), S2087 [28MR]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see S. 317), S831 [4FE]

Medicare: improve efficiency of appeals process (see S. 3078), S7113 [17DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers (see S. 2543), S5706 [25SE]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 370), S1131 [7FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 358), S5841 [16OC]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see S. Res. 237), S3253 [5JN]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 226), S3107 [23MY]

National Speech and Debate Education Day: designate (see S. Res. 76), S1384 [14FE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 194), S2743 [8MY]

Senate: anniversary of Office of the Legislative Counsel (see S. Res. 53), S920 [6FE]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (see S. 972), S2118 [1AP]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief (see S. 617), S1593 [28FE]

U.S. Center for SafeSport: improve transparency, provide grant accountability, and protect victims of abuse from retaliation (see S. 2838), S6507 [12NO]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (see S. 3052), S7048 [16DE]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 2258), S5063 [24JY]

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 Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S3284 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions relative to

President pro tempore: election (see S. Res. 3), S20 [3JA]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election (see S. Res. 5), S20 [3JA]

——— notify the President of election (see S. Res. 4), S20 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Altman, Roy K.: nomination to be district judge, S2114 [1AP], S2224 [3AP]

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

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1117 [7FE], S1265 [12FE]

Beach, William: nomination to be BLS Commissioner, S1731 [7MR], S1819 [13MR]

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

Brown, Ada E.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Brown, Gary R.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Brown, Jeffrey V.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

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

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

Cole, Douglas R.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Collins, Daniel P.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2907 [16MY], S2957 [20MY]

Colville, Robert J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

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

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S1155 [11FE]

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

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]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1571 [28FE]

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

Gallagher, Stephanie A.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Grimberg, Steven D.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Haines, Stephanie L.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

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]

Immergut, Karin J.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY]

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

Jordan, Sean D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5162 [30JY]

Kessler, Jeffrey: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, S2114 [1AP], S2216 [3AP]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6786 [2DE]

Kovner, Rachel P.: nomination to be district judge, S5727 [26SE], S5814 [16OC]

Lee, Kenneth K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2762 [9MY], S2799 [14MY]

Liman, Lewis J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

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

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

McElroy, Mary S.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Menashi, Steven J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6465 [7NO], S6520 [13NO]

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], S128 [10JA]

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]

Novak, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Pacold, Martha M.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

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

Pittman, Mark T.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Pulliam, Jason K.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Rao, Neomi J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1731 [7MR], S1777 [12MR]

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

Rosen, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2776 [13MY], S2879 [15MY]

Rowland, Mary M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Ryder, John L.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S1365 [14FE]

Seeger, Steven C.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Sinatra, John L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6800 [3DE]

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

Starr, Brantley: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Stickman, William S., IV: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5182 [30JY]

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

Tapp, David A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6326 [31OC], S6374 [5NO]

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, S7040 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1365 [14FE], S1510 [27FE]

Wilson, Jennifer P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6421 [6NO]

Wright, Peter C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management, S4645 [27JN], S4787 [11JY]

Younge, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Zuckerman, Adrian: nomination to be Ambassador to Romania, S6596 [14NO], S6688 [20NO]

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Barrasso, Senator, S5327 [9AU]

Blackburn, Senator, S1917 [21MR], S2349 [10AP], S2707 [8MY], S3017 [22MY], S6957 [11DE]

Blunt, Senator, S2463 [18AP], S6775 [22NO], S7241 [23DE]

Boozman, Senator, S299 [18JA], S5773 [11OC], S5855 [17OC]

Braun, Senator, S5343 [6SE]

Capito, Senator, S5339 [30AU], S6779 [29NO]

Cassidy, Senator, S5771 [8OC]

Collins, Senator, S307 [19JA]

Cornyn, Senator, S5323 [2AU]

Cotton, Senator, S1401 [19FE]

Cramer, Senator, S2533 [1MY], S3141 [28MY], S6829 [4DE]

Cruz, Senator, S5341 [3SE]

Daines, Senator, S5335 [23AU]

Ernst, Senator, S2465 [22AP], S7247 [2JA]

Fischer, Senator, S7245 [30DE]

Gardner, Senator, S6487 [8NO]

Hawley, Senator, S1403 [21FE], S4197 [24JN], S5767 [1OC]

Hoeven, Senator, S483 [23JA], S3139 [24MY]

Hyde-Smith, Senator, S725 [29JA], S2297 [9AP], S2985 [21MY], S5073 [25JY], S6135 [24OC], S6909 [10DE], S6999 [12DE]

Johnson, Senator, S4669 [28JN], S5333 [20AU]

Kennedy, Senator, S7243 [26DE]

Lankford, Senator, S4679 [2JY]

Lee, Senator, S5769 [4OC]

McSally, Senator, S3143 [31MY], S5713 [26SE]

Moran, Senator, S6777 [26NO]

Murkowski, Senator, S3629 [17JN]

Perdue, Senator, S2467 [25AP]

Portman, Senator, S5325 [6AU]

Roberts, Senator, S1913 [15MR]

Rounds, Senator, S5329 [13AU]

Rubio, Senator, S5337 [27AU]

Sasse, Senator, S1399 [15FE], S1915 [19MR]

Scott, Senator Rick, S317 [22JA], S5331 [16AU]

Scott, Senator Tim, S5765 [27SE]

Sullivan, Senator, S2461 [15AP]

Tillis, Senator, S2579 [2MY], S2751 [9MY], S3065 [23MY], S3451 [13JN], S4681 [5JY], S5775 [15OC], S7167 [19DE]

Toomey, Senator, S5805 [16OC]

Wicker, Senator, S7035 [13DE]

Letters

Access to documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2069 [28MR]

Alternative fuel tax incentives extension: several organizations, S1360 [14FE]

Biodiesel tax incentives extension: several biofuel and renewable energy organizations, S1359 [14FE]

——— several organizations, S1360 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS negotiation of lower covered Medicare part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S3023 [22MY]

——— Keith Hall, CBO, S3023 [22MY]

Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief: several organizations, S1598 [28FE]

GAO recommendations on Dept. of Justice DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program implementation: by, S7150 [18DE]

——— Stephen E. Boyd, Dept. of Justice, S7149 [18DE]

Lists

Senate Office of the Legislative Counsel staff, S764 [30JA]

Notices

Intention to object to nomination of David M. Satterfield to be Ambassador to Turkey: by, S2929 [16MY]

Intention to object to nomination of Donald W. Washington to be U.S. Marshals Service Director: by, S1174 [11FE]

Intention to object to nomination of William R. Evanina to be National Counterintelligence and Security Center Director: by, S1662 [5MR]

Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: proposed amendments to rules of procedure and notice of proposed rulemaking, S2334–S2348 [9AP], S4105–S4125 [19JN]

——— recommendations for improvements to the Congressional Accountability Act, S1439–S1443 [25FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S35 [8JA], S77 [9JA], S111 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S165 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S233 [16JA], S287 [17JA], S541 [24JA], S667 [25JA], S687 [28JA], S755 [30JA], S775 [31JA], S817 [4FE], S841 [5FE], S875 [6FE], S1031 [7FE], S1151 [11FE], S1175 [12FE], S1285 [13FE], S1337 [14FE], S1405 [25FE], S1447 [26FE], S1497 [27FE], S1555 [28FE], S1609 [4MR], S1635 [5MR], S1671 [6MR], S1717 [7MR], S1749 [11MR], S1769 [12MR], S1807 [13MR], S1855 [14MR], S1919 [25MR], S1949 [26MR], S2011 [27MR], S2063 [28MR], S2105 [1AP], S2163 [2AP], S2209 [3AP], S2245 [4AP], S2285 [8AP], S2399 [11AP], S2469 [29AP], S2497 [30AP], S2625 [6MY], S2657 [7MY], S2775 [13MY], S2797 [14MY], S2845 [15MY], S2893 [16MY], S2951 [20MY], S3145 [3JN], S3171 [4JN], S3223 [5JN], S3273 [10JN], S3299 [11JN], S3329 [12JN], S3631 [18JN], S3807 [19JN], S4131 [20JN], S4475 [25JN], S4525 [26JN], S4587 [27JN], S4683 [8JY], S4705 [9JY], S4743 [10JY], S4779 [11JY], S4813 [15JY], S4829 [16JY], S4871 [17JY], S4923 [18JY], S4957 [22JY], S4983 [23JY], S5027 [24JY], S5121 [29JY], S5151 [30JY], S5207 [31JY], S5279 [1AU], S5345 [9SE], S5373 [10SE], S5413 [11SE], S5453 [12SE], S5485 [16SE], S5499 [17SE], S5547 [18SE], S5583 [19SE], S5617 [23SE], S5635 [24SE], S5673 [25SE], S5907 [21OC], S5931 [22OC], S6051 [23OC], S6179 [28OC], S6205 [29OC], S6261 [30OC], S6309 [31OC], S6365 [5NO], S6411 [6NO], S6453 [7NO], S6489 [12NO], S6515 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6631 [19NO], S6681 [20NO], S6725 [21NO], S6781 [2DE], S6793 [3DE], S6863 [5DE], S6897 [9DE], S7037 [16DE], S7059 [17DE], S7123 [18DE]

Privilege of the floor

Pankenier, Charles, S2296 [8AP]

Ventling, Angel, S6895 [5DE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S149 [11JA]

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: observance, S4587 [27JN]

American Legion: anniversary, S6489 [12NO]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S1358 [14FE], S7185 [19DE]

——— require Federal agencies conduct annual audit and report financial assessments, S6880 [5DE]

Armed Forces: reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1789), S3807 [19JN]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), unanimous-consent agreement, S2551 [1MY]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1300 [13FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica, S4813 [15JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S5037 [24JY]

Central College: decision to lower tuition, S5453 [12SE]

CFTC and SEC: modify whistleblower incentives and protections (S. 2529), S5907 [21OC]

Children and youth: fund family services to help keep children safe and supported at home and ensure children in foster care are placed in the least restrictive, most family-like, and appropriate settings, S2775 [13MY], S2951 [20MY]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: Dept. of Justice report on handling of FBI investigation into use of personal email account for official business and deletion of emails while serving as Sec. of State, S6182 [28OC]

Committee on Finance (Senate): formation of bipartisan task forces to examine expiring tax provisions, S2905 [16MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): vote to find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, S2760 [9MY]

Congress: clarify role of the Senate and House of Representataives in the legislative process, S5635 [24SE]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S6544 [13NO]

Constitution Day: observance, S5499 [17SE]

Consumers: increase efforts to prevent online sale of counterfeit goods, S6494 [12NO]

Crime: clarify meaning of terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’ relative to liability for acts of terrorism, S2917 [16MY]

——— provide sexual assault survivors with certain rights and services and establish a working group to more effectively implement best practices on the care and treatment of such survivors, S6544 [13NO]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), S2259 [4AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (S. 2599), S6579 [14NO]

Dept. of Commerce: release of report relative to investigation into national security effects of automotive imports, S1358 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: assess failed financial audit and improve financial accountability, S6880 [5DE]

——— importance of whistleblower hotline, S1887 [14MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), S6205 [29OC], S7037 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1358 [14FE]

——— proposed rule to update and reform EB–5 Visa Program, S4838 [16JY], S5036 [24JY]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (S. 495), S1386 [14FE], S4743 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (S. 998), S2776 [13MY]

——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5007 [23JY]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2289–S2291 [8AP]

——— make grants to States that have in place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors (S. 2770), S6544 [13NO]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (S. 1208), S2776 [13MY], S2893–S2895 [16MY]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, S1301 [13FE]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, S2068, S2069 [28MR], S2289–S2291 [8AP], S2349 [10AP]

——— provide with greater authority to promote enforcement and disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals (S. 1762), S3306 [11JN]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 1231), S2776 [13MY]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 777), S7046 [16DE], S7149 [18DE]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, S7135 [18DE]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (S. 236), S1301 [13FE], S5008 [23JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2583), S6879 [5DE]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, S5650 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (S. 2254), unanimous-consent request, S5814 [16OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5583 [19SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S6615 [18NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, S1358 [14FE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2105 [1AP], S2163 [2AP], S2400 [11AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S2732 [8MY], S3273 [10JN]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, S2918 [16MY]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug, S2733 [8MY], S6418 [6NO]

Economy: status, S2551 [1MY], S2625 [6MY]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (S. 485), S3631 [18JN]

——— expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 556), S1780 [12MR]

EPA: proposed rule adjusting the renewable fuel standard program fuel percentages calculations, S6631 [19NO]

——— reform renewable fuel standard program, S5617 [23SE], S6579 [14NO]

Esper, Sec. of the Army: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S4983 [23JY]

European Union: proposed tax on digital services provided by U.S.-based multinational corporations, S1116 [7FE]

Evanina, William R.: nomination to be National Counterintelligence and Security Center Director, S1654 [5MR], S2068, S2069 [28MR]

FBI: call for response to inquiries into investigation of shooting of Bijan Ghaisar, S1727 [7MR]

——— investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6941–S6943 [10DE]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (S. 340), S5177 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, S2845–S2847 [15MY]

First Step Act: anniversary, S7135 [18DE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Iowa, S1919 [25MR], S3273 [10JN]

——— impact of flooding along Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, S2732 [8MY]

Foreign countries: address threats to federally-funded research from foreign governments, S3299 [11JN]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security, S6375 [5NO]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (S. 287), S6376 [5NO]

——— require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (S. 365), S6376 [5NO]

Freedom of Information Act: importance, S4587 [27JN]

FTC: deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (S. 1224), S5177 [30JY]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (S. 1227), S5177 [30JY]

Grassley, Jay: Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, S6787 [2DE]

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), S1635 [5MR], S1671, S1680 [6MR], S1749 [11MR]

——— 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, S1973 [26MR], S2011 [27MR]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, S2163 [2AP]

Iowa: hosting of town halls with constituents in each county, S5346 [9SE]

——— meeting with constituents, S4683 [8JY]

——— tribute to Iowa Dept. of Agriculture Sweet Corn Days, S4779 [11JY]

——— tribute to Senate interns, S4525 [26JN]

——— tribute to ‘‘This Is Iowa’’ Campaign, S4132 [20JN], S5027 [24JY]

——— tribute to University of Iowa v. Iowa State University football game, S5485 [16SE]

Iowa Safe Schools (organization): tribute to Pride Camp, S4817 [15JY]

Iran: condemn use of force against demonstrators relative to economic and political unrest, S6793 [3DE]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, S1888 [14MR], S2105 [1AP]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (S.J. Res. 50), S6068, S6070 [23OC]

——— modernize and improve (S. 928), S2090 [28MR]

Jorjani, Daniel H.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S5650 [24SE]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S5488 [16SE]

Library of Congress: tribute to Veterans History Project participants, S2775 [13MY]

Medicaid: prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (S. 205), S2470 [29AP], S5279 [1AU]

——— prevent spread pricing by pharmacy benefit managers, S5121 [29JY]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage after women give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (S. 916), unanimous-consent request, S6235 [29OC]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (S. 916), S6235 [29OC]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, S3022–S3024 [22MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program, S2399 [11AP], S2470 [29AP]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (S. 1129), S3171 [4JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve drug programs, protect from drastic increases in manufacturer drug prices, increase transparency of pharmacy benefit manager practices, and allow payment for certain treatments, S5121 [29JY], S5177 [30JY], S5207 [31JY]

——— lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers (S. 2543), S5888 [17OC], S6179 [28OC], S6205 [29OC], S6375 [5NO], S6525 [13NO], S6897 [9DE], S7037 [16DE], S7123 [18DE]

Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, S2951 [20MY]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), S4957 [22JY]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 27), S5783 [15OC]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 27), unanimous-consent request, S5783 [15OC]

Mobile Mamma (organization): tribute, S1836 [13MR]

Motor vehicles: impact of tariffs on imported automobiles and auto parts, S1358 [14FE]

Mueller, Robert S., III: release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2629–S2631 [6MY], S2732 [8MY]

——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5007 [23JY]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, S4829 [16JY]

National Adoption Month: observance, S6515 [13NO], S6725 [21NO]

National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month: observance, S4871 [17JY]

National Dairy Month: observance, S4525 [26JN]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S2625 [6MY], S2775 [13MY], S2951 [20MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), House amendment, S7185 [19DE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S6972 [11DE]

National Police Week: designate (S. Res. 209), S2797 [14MY]

——— observance, S2776 [13MY]

National Prevention Week: observance, S2918 [16MY]

National Small Business Week: observance, S2544 [1MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: observance, S6365 [5NO]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 194), S5151 [30JY]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance, S6261 [30OC]

Navy: anniversary, S5775 [15OC]

Olympic Games: provide oversight over U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, increase legal liability on committee and national governing bodies, and protect amateur athletes from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse (S. 2330), S6544 [13NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), S4957 [22JY]

Pensions: modify certain laws relative to multiemployer pensions, S3329 [12JN], S6696–S6698 [20NO]

——— protect multiemployer pension plan benefits, S5783 [15OC]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S2470 [29AP], S2733 [8MY], S4757 [10JY], S5177 [30JY], S5887–S5889 [17OC], S6309 [31OC]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1555 [28FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (S. 764), S1879 [14MR]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices, S2259 [4AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4475 [25JN], S4839 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4475 [25JN], S4839 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4475 [25JN], S4839 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4475 [25JN], S4839 [16JY]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by renaming program, enforcing work requirements, and improving distribution of funds and program administration (S. 802), S3828 [19JN]

Satterfield, David M.: hold on nomination to be Ambassador to Turkey relative to role in exempting Palestinian Authority and PLO from liability for terrorist acts and compensation of victims, S2917 [16MY]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Turkey, S2917 [16MY]

Senate: anniversary of election of first Senate chaplain, S2470 [29AP]

——— anniversary of Office of the Legislative Counsel, S763 [30JA]

——— appreciation of opportunity to serve, S670 [25JA]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), S1505 [27FE]

——— improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), motion to proceed, S2169 [2AP]

——— prohibit secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S1749 [11MR], S2105 [1AP]

Severe Weather Awareness Week: observance, S2063 [28MR]

Social Security: provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs, S1888 [14MR]

Sunshine Week: observance, S1887 [14MR]

Tax Convention With Chile: ratify, S4475 [25JN]

Tax Convention With Hungary: ratify, S4475 [25JN]

Tax Convention With Poland: ratify, S4475 [25JN]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S249 [16JA], S895 [6FE], S1300 [13FE], S1505 [27FE], S1727 [7MR], S2544–S2546 [1MY], S7059 [17DE]

——— impact of creation of opportunity zones, S2551 [1MY]

Taxation: clarify that mixture of gasoline and butane does not qualify for alternative fuel mixture credit, S7185 [19DE]

——— encourage retirement savings (S. 972), S2226 [3AP]

——— extend biodiesel tax incentives, S1359 [14FE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S1358 [14FE], S5037 [24JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief (S. 617), S1597–S1599 [28FE], S2400 [11AP], S2905 [16MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit, S1359 [14FE]

——— provide tax relief for certain disasters (S. 1133), S2400 [11AP], S2733 [8MY]

——— rates, S249 [16JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5413 [11SE]

——— promote security and provide justice for U.S. victims of international terrorism, S7182 [19DE]

Trump, President: impeachment, S5907 [21OC], S6261 [30OC], S6941 [10DE]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns, S2258–S2260 [4AP]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1879 [14MR]

U.S. Center for SafeSport: improve transparency, provide grant accountability, and protect victims of abuse from retaliation (S. 2838), S6544 [13NO]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S2289 [8AP], S4841 [16JY], S4923 [18JY], S5027 [24JY], S5373 [10SE], S5643 [24SE], S5673 [25SE], S6068 [23OC], S6579 [14NO], S6781 [2DE], S6976 [11DE]

Veterans Day: observance, S6453 [7NO]

Washington, Donald W.: nomination to be U.S. Marshals Service Director, S1164 [11FE], S1319 [13FE]

Whistleblower Protection Act: anniversary, S2355–S2357 [10AP]

Whistleblowing: provide accountability and protect whistleblowers, S5779 [15OC]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, S3182 [4JN]

World Bank Group: oppose decision to adopt a multi-year lending plan for China, S6863, S6879 [5DE], S6972 [11DE]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 242), S3625 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

President pro tempore: election (S. Res. 3), S6, S7 [3JA]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election (S. Res. 5), S6 [3JA]

——— notify the President of election (S. Res. 4), S6 [3JA]

Tribute, S5583 [19SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–18), S1985 [26MR]

Expenditures: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 40), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Aditya Bamzai to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1592 [28FE]

Nomination of Amy Karpel to the ITC: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3319 [11JN]

Nomination of Andrew M. Saul To Be Social Security Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1986 [26MR]

Nomination of Brent J. McIntosh To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5247 [31JY]

Nomination of Brian Callanan To Be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5247 [31JY]

Nomination of Brian McGuire To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5247 [31JY]

Nomination of Courtney Dunbar Jones To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1986 [26MR]

Nomination of David F. Black To Be SSA Deputy Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3104 [23MY]

Nomination of Drew H. Wrigley To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1592 [28FE]

Nomination of Elizabeth Darling To Be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Emin Toro To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3104 [23MY]

Nomination of Gordon Hartogensis To Be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1986 [26MR]

Nomination of Jeffrey Kessler To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Michael Faulkender To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Michael J. Desmond To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Neomi J. Rao To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1592 [28FE]

Nomination of Randolph J. Stayin to the ITC: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3319 [11JN]

Nomination of Travis Greaves To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5247 [31JY]

Nomination of Travis LeBlanc to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1592 [28FE]

Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2543) (S. Rept. 116–120), S5705 [25SE]

Rules

Committee on Finance (Senate), S858–S860 [5FE]

Statements

Statement of Purpose: Mobile Mamma (organization), S1836 [13MR]

Tables

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impact on income tax, S2545 [1MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 3, election as President pro tempore, S6, S20 [3JA]

S. Res. 4, notify the President of election as President pro tempore, S6, S20 [3JA]

S. Res. 5, notify the House of Representatives of election as President pro tempore, S6, S20 [3JA]

Tributes

Bedell, Berkley, S6971 [11DE]

Culver, John C., S30 [4JA]

Davis, Mike, S64 [8JA]

DiSanto, Emilia, S1269 [12FE]

Fitzgerald, A. Ernest, S890 [6FE]

Geertz, Chuck, S5453 [12SE]

Hay, Merle D., S5547 [18SE]

Isakson, Senator, S6807 [3DE]

Keller, Harold, S5931 [22OC]

Nurse, Nick, S4587 [27JN]

Pear, Robert, S2758 [9MY]

Quinn, Ken, S5775 [15OC]

Stevens, Ted, S6051 [23OC]

Whitaker, Channing R., S6562 [13NO]