TOOMEY, PATRICK J. (a Senator from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Crime: enhance penalties for stalkers of children (S. 134), S6200, S6204 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3515, S3522, S3541, S3584, S3587, S3592 [13JN], S3662, S3683, S3702, S3709, S3770 [18JN], S4184, S4192 [20JN], S4512, S4513 [25JN], S4580 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6130 [23OC], S6170, S6171, S6174 [24OC], S6312 [31OC]

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), S748 [29JA], S814 [31JA]

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), S1019, S1021 [6FE], S1160, S1174 [11FE]

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), S1910 [14MR]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5805 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S294 [17JA]

——— 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), S867 (see S. 311), S868 [5FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S5407 [10SE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S3320 [11JN]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S274 [16JA]

Armed Forces: review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see S. 1218), S5665 [24SE]

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. 3), S6190 [28OC]

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), S327 [22JA]

——— remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations (see S. Res. 221), S3106 [23MY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: reform Federal sugar program (see S. 2568), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of Education: permit institutions of higher education to use their Federal work-study allocations for full-time, off-campus cooperative education and work-based learning (see S. 830), S1899 [14MR]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S4774 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S5408 [10SE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4567 [26JN]

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

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), S5360 [9SE]

Disasters: require Congress to budget in advance for disasters (see S. 1579), S3005 [21MY]

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

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]

EPA: make changes relative to water quality certification (see S. 1087), S6449 [6NO]

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: require installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft (see S. 911), S2043 [27MR]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2743 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: 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]

——— strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (see S. 2618), S6190 [28OC]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S274 [16JA]

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), S2517 [30AP]

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

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), S801 [31JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S801 [31JA]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see S. 1284), S2612 [2MY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3287 [10JN]

FTC: prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (see S. 1416), S6757 [21NO]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (see S. 410), S1133 [7FE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 313), S5708 [25SE]

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), S6888 [5DE]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S5109 [25JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2239 [3AP]

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]

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

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

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: impose sanctions (see S. 667), S1660 [5MR]

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

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S1541 [27FE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

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

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

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

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

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

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]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (see S. 2926), S6755 [21NO]

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 debt: require that any debt ceiling increase or suspension be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 2002), S4627 [27JN]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see S. 1564), S5313 [1AU]

——— revise rules on general solicitation or general advertising to allow for presentations or other communication made by or on behalf of an issuer at certain events (see S. 1063), S2294 [8AP]

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

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (see S.J. Res. 14), S1939 [25MR]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S6093 [23OC]

Tariff: exclude imposition of duties and import quotas from authorities provided to the President under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see S. 2413), S5311 [1AU]

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), S5664 [24SE]

——— 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]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S6189 [28OC]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see S. 651), S1988 [26MR]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1210), S2886 [15MY]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1593 [28FE]

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

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), S4730 [9JY]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see S. 2644), S5896 [17OC]

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (see S. Res. 74), S1941 [25MR]

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

Wofford, Harris: tribute (see S. Res. 31), S680 [25JA]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2926 [16MY]

——— 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]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 892), S5629 [23SE]

——— 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]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2927 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1326 [13FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 33), S698 [28JA]

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]

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

——— enhance penalties for stalkers of children (see S. 134), S220 [15JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see S. 1810), S3363 [12JN]

——— clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see S. 3141), S7208 [19DE]

Dept. of Justice: report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 875), S1987 [26MR]

Drugs: withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines (see S. 400), S1132 [7FE]

EPA: eliminate corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (see S. 2298), S5108 [25JY]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 287), S799 [31JA]

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]

Investments: protect investment choices by allowing money market funds to elect to be stable value funds if they meet certain criteria and would be exempt from default liquidity fee requirements (see S. 733), S1762 [11MR]

Ireland: add to E-3 nonimmigrant visa program (see S. 3134), S7208 [19DE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure access to lifesaving equipment needed in defense of attacks by terrorists and violent criminals by allowing the sale or donation of Federal surplus defense equipment (see S. 1537), S2925 [16MY]

——— establish a national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for private security officers (see S. 3012), S6949 [10DE]

Medicare: allow for the offering of additional prescription drug plans (see S. 3013), S6949 [10DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: repeal medical device tax and extend certain programs and tax incentives (see S. 3001), S6904 [9DE]

Mining and mineral resources: affirm that States should primarily regulate hydraulic fracturing and the President should not declare a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless authorized by Congress (see S. Res. 411), S6475 [7NO]

September 11th National Memorial Trail: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S4629 [27JN]

Social Security: exempt firefighters and police officers from the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 710), S1734 [7MR]

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

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S1898 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Walker, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S5951 [22OC], S6138 [24OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S5805 [16OC]

Remarks

Calabria, Mark A.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2254 [4AP]

Congress: legislative process, S6461, S6463 [7NO]

Corporations: prohibit large employers from buying back stock unless it meets certain condidtions relative to investing in their employees and communities, S1163 [11FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4552, S4553 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S6522 [13NO]

Drugs: require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug, S6521 [13NO]

——— withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines, S4552, S4553 [26JN]

Economy: status, S1163 [11FE]

Eximbank: reform, S2669–S2671 [7MY]

Federal employees: make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (S. 3104), S7186, S7187 [19DE]

——— make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (S. 3104), unanimous-consent request, S7186, S7187 [19DE]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (S. 287), S1164 [11FE]

FTC: prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (S. 1416), S6521 [13NO]

——— prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (S. 1416), unanimous-consent request, S6521, S6522 [13NO]

Hong Kong: support protests in opposition of proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S4714 [9JY]

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), S6060 [23OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), S7186, S7187 [19DE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), unanimous-consent request, S7187 [19DE]

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4846 [16JY]

Senate: legislative program, S1174 [11FE]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced, S5805 [16OC]

——— recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi, S2016 [27MR]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7186 [19DE]

Taxation: apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets, S2254 [4AP]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), S6461, S6463 [7NO]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), unanimous-consent request, S6462, S6463 [7NO]

——— extend wind production tax credit, S6639 [19NO]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property, S6461 [7NO], S7186, S7187 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, S7196 [19DE]

Tributes

Covall, Mark, S6822 [3DE]

Rogers, Fred M., S6563 [13NO]