RUBIO, MARCO (a Senator from Florida)

Amendments

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1829, S1851 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3437, S3446 [12JN], S3480, S3504, S3508, S3539, S3573, S3574, S3575, S3576, S3587, S3592, S3593, S3603 [13JN], S3656, S3683, S3687, S3688, S3759 [18JN], S4097 [19JN], S4171 [20JN], S4512, S4515, S4518 [25JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6191, S6195, S6196 [28OC], S6311, S6312, S6313 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2060 [27MR], S2096, S2097 [28MR]

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), S6654, S6676 [19NO]

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, S743, S747, S752 [29JA]

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), S1009, S1010 [6FE], S1101, S1143 [7FE], S1161, S1171, S1172, S1173 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5337 [27AU]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S2455 [11AP]

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

Senate National Security Working Group, S2455 [11AP]

Articles and editorials

Schools’ Culture of Tolerance Lets Students Like Nikolas Cruz Slide, Megan O’Matz and Scott Travis, Fort Lauderdale (FL) South Florida Sun Sentinel, S1339 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see S. 2745), S6789 [2DE]

——— 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]

Afghanistan: express support for credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential election, condemn threats to democratic elections, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to peace and stability (see S. Res. 344), S5797 [15OC]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see S. 1340), S3061 [22MY]

——— implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S3284 [10JN]

——— strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2715), S6859 [4DE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S5966 [22OC]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S867 [5FE]

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), S4907 [17JY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 150), S2329 [9AP]

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 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]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see S. Res. 170), S2436 [11AP]

Bolivia: express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date (see S. Res. 447), S6858 [4DE]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (see S. Res. 198), S2771 [9MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S143 [10JA]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP]

Bustamante, Jereima: tribute (see S. Res. 147), S2294 [8AP]

Cambodia: support successful implementation of 1991 Paris Peace Agreement (see S. 1468), S2815 [14MY]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (see S. Res. 96), S1735 [7MR]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see S. 2473), S5474 [12SE]

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

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S769 [30JA]

China: condemn theft of intellectual property and control export of covered national interest technology and intellectual property (see S. 1459), S2887 [15MY]

——— 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), S699 [28JA]

——— 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]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2887 [15MY]

——— 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]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S68 [8JA]

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

——— provide a legal framework necessary for the growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (see S. 2114), S4821 [15JY]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S6606 [14NO]

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

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. 1978), S4566 [26JN]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 23), S293 [17JA]

Courts: modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 756), S1792 [12MR]

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

Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1480), S2883 [15MY]

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

Cuba: condemn imprisonment of democracy and human rights activist José Daniel Ferrer and call for immediate and unconditional release of Ferrer and other activists (see S. Res. 454), S7027 [12DE]

——— condemn treatment of medical professionals participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking (see S. Res. 14), S143 [10JA]

——— extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see S. Res. 232), S3252 [5JN]

——— 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]

Dept. of Commerce: limit authority to remove Huawei Technologies Co., from entity list maintained by Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 2117), S4821 [15JY]

——— provide for interagency coordination on risk mitigation in communications equipment and services marketplace and its supply chain (see S. 1457), S4630 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on election interference (see S. Res. 330), S5706 [25SE]

——— 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]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1752), S3252 [5JN]

——— authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans (see S. 1489), S2884 [15MY]

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

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S5197 [30JY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S4773 [10JY]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 1279), S5361 [9SE]

——— 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), S4967 [22JY]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (see S. 681), S1705 [6MR]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see S. 816), S1898 [14MR]

——— report to Congress on applications for authorizations to engage or participate in development or production of special nuclear material outside the U.S. (see S. 1127), S2386 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: 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), S6477 [7NO]

——— 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), S2885 [15MY]

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

——— provide for review and publication of Agency for Toxic and Substances and Disease Registry findings on illnesses and conditions of veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 1563), S3004 [21MY]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5409 [10SE]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S1735 [7MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify and strengthen Counterterrorism Advisory Board (see S. 411), S1133 [7FE]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see S. 1539), S4949 [18JY]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see S. 495), S1382 [14FE]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas (see S. 291), S799 [31JA]

——— provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see S. 2803), S6951 [10DE]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 2160), S6757 [21NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see S. 2774), S6391 [5NO]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4699 [8JY]

——— 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]

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

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

——— 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]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S5795 [15OC]

——— develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see S. 249), S742 [29JA]

——— provide assistance for U.S. citizens and nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, bolster programs to address hostage-taking and rescue, and impose sanctions on persons responsible for such acts (see S. 712), S1734 [7MR]

——— report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (see S. 1309), S2613 [2MY]

——— 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: consider certain transactions involving precious metals for purposes of identifying jurisdictions of primary money laundering concern (see S. 533), S1384 [14FE]

——— provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (see S. 2417), S6889 [5DE]

——— 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), S3652 [18JN]

Dept. of Transportation: modify definition of agricultural commodities to include horticultural and aquacultural products to exempt companies from certain shipping regulations (see S. 2025), S4628 [27JN]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 1255), S2516 [30AP]

——— 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), S2119 [1AP]

——— reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (see S. 665), S1660 [5MR]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6626 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see S. 598), S1593 [28FE]

——— make grants to eligible organizations to provide service dogs to certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 2949), S6755 [21NO]

——— 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), S5449 [11SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP]

——— reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (see S. 2011), S4628 [27JN]

——— 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), S1594 [28FE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see S. 572), S1493 [26FE]

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), S1899 [14MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY]

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

Economy: require a global economic security strategy (see S. 2826), S6475 [7NO]

Education: improve District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 145), S273 [16JA]

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), S2294 [8AP]

——— require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers (see S. 825), S1898 [14MR]

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: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S1594 [28FE]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC]

——— increase voluntary grant fund designed to give local and State governments flexibility to make conservation practice improvements to decrease water pollutants through partnerships within their communities (see S. 1604), S3059 [22MY]

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]

——— prioritize efforts of, and enhance coordination among, U.S. agencies to encourage European countries to diversify energy sources and supply routes to increase U.S. and European energy security (see S. 704), S1733 [7MR]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Critical Technologies and Security (see S. 29), S27 [4JA]

FAA: prohibit Airport Improvement Program funds from being provided to entities that have violated U.S. intellectual property rights, and therefore pose a threat to national security (see S. 1710), S6993 [11DE]

FCC: facilitate a spectrum pipeline for commercial use and require a portion of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved rural areas (see S. 2223), S5012 [23JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S1734 [7MR]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (see S. 2147), S5015 [23JY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5842 [16OC]

Federal agencies and departments: enter into or amend agreements with States for removal and remedial actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in water and land surface and subsurface strata (see S. 1372), S2743 [8MY]

——— modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see S. 1333), S2690 [7MY]

——— 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 Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (see S. 2779), S6391 [5NO]

FEMA: carry out a pilot program to enhance mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and availability of that data to stakeholders to help understand and mitigate flooding risks (see S. 1276), S2569 [1MY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2187), S4948 [18JY]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee (see S. 1788), S3319 [11JN]

——— 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), S1901 [14MR]

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]

Foreign countries: counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas (see S. 2483), S5539 [17SE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S1734 [7MR]

——— promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see S. 1102), S2386 [10AP]

FTC: codify ban on confessions of judgment in law in consumer loan contracts and expand such ban to provide protections to small businesses (see S. 1961), S4504 [25JN]

——— 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]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see S. Res. 318), S5577 [18SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 95), S1660 [5MR]

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), S4822 [15JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

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]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

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]

Interagency Board for Empowering Low-Income Families: establish to allow States to experiment with new approaches that integrate Federal programs to provide more coordinated and holistic solutions to families in need (see S. 2416), S5311 [1AU]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 297), S5249 [31JY]

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: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see S. 925), S2087 [28MR]

——— 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]

——— support designation of a national day of remembrance for the hostage crisis (see S. Res. 395), S6478 [7NO]

——— 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), S2270 [4AP]

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

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

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), S5311 [1AU]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1438 [25FE]

Libya: clarify U.S. policy, advance a diplomatic solution to conflict, and support the people of Libya (see S. 2934), S6755 [21NO]

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

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

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: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see S. 317), S2089 [28MR]

Medicare: improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S6507 [12NO]

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

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S3006 [21MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S19 [3JA]

Middle East: acknowledge vital role of Kurdish forces in stopping spread of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 361), S5896 [17OC]

——— promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2641), S5896 [17OC]

——— 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]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S1900 [14MR]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 1188), S3166 [3JN]

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), S3846 [19JN]

——— anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight (see S. Res. 441), S6756 [21NO]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

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

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5604 [19SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4700 [8JY]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 412), S6475 [7NO]

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

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

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 319), S5603 [19SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 190), S2646 [6MY]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

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

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]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 210), S2816 [14MY]

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

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see S.J. Res. 4), S293 [17JA]

——— recognize accomplishments, call on members to fully meet obligations, consider membership of North Macedonia, reaffirm collective defense principles, and support reform and mission (see S. Res. 123), S2120 [1AP]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see S. Res. 306), S5407 [10SE]

NIST: end funding limit for Manufacturing USA institutes, promote new institutes in innovative sectors, increase interagency collaboration, and advance certifications and training for advanced manufacturing workforce (see S. 1427), S2786 [13MY]

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

North Macedonia: commend agreement with Greek officials to resolve name dispute, support integration into NATO, European Union, and other alliances, and encourage peaceful dispute resolution (see S. Res. 65), S1166 [11FE]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 377), S6156 [24OC]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see S. 2133), S4856 [16JY]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 241), S3284 [10JN]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (see S. Res. 246), S3363 [12JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S5312 [1AU]

Pensacola, FL: condemn terrorist attack at Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community (see S. Res. 457), S7157 [18DE]

Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release (see S. Res. 142), S2270 [4AP]

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 Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 180), S2570 [1MY]

Puerto Rico: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see S. 1675), S3106 [23MY]

Research: call for international ethical standards in genome editing research (see S. Res. 275), S4822 [15JY]

——— intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see S. 2308), S5251 [31JY]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see S. Res. 122), S2043 [27MR]

Saudi Arabia: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (see S. 612), S1593 [28FE]

——— review U.S. policy and activities within the U.S., support human rights, and support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war (see S. 2066), S4729 [9JY]

SBA: allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in loan programs (see S. 2549), S7210 [19DE]

——— authorize small business development centers to provide cybersecurity assistance to small businesses (see S. 2034), S4628 [27JN]

——— improve commercialization activities in Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 2127), S4856 [16JY]

——— modify unconditional ownership requirement for women- and minority-owned small businesses for purposes of procurement contracts (see S. 1981), S4566 [26JN]

——— reauthorize and improve Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 2045), S4629 [27JN]

——— repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (see S. 862), S1939 [25MR]

Senate: establish John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission (see S. Res. 80), S1540 [27FE]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 373), S5966 [22OC]

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), S2616 [2MY]

——— waive imposition of a civil fine for certain first-time paperwork violations by small business concerns (see S. 2757), S6333 [31OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see S. 1267), S2569 [1MY]

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

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S742 [29JA]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see S. 259), S742 [29JA]

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

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2745 [8MY]

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]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY]

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

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2614 [2MY]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see S. 52), S67 [8JA]

——— 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), S5966 [22OC]

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]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2295 [8AP]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see S. 1678), S3106 [23MY]

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

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see S. 1772), S3319 [11JN]

Taxation: 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), S2788 [13MY]

——— make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see S. 169), S2240 [3AP]

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

——— provide a temporary increase in limitation on deductible contributions made for relief efforts relative to Hurricane Dorian (see S. 2476), S5474 [12SE]

——— provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico relative to refundable portion of the child tax credit and treat one or two child families the same as those with three or more children (see S. 698), S1733 [7MR]

——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and certain California wildfires (see S. 2544), S5706 [25SE]

——— 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]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S5013 [23JY]

Terrorism: promote security and provide justice for U.S. victims of international terrorism (see S. 2132), S6093 [23OC]

Tobacco products: authorize actions relative to foreign countries engaged in illicit trade in tobacco products or their precursors (see S. 1965), S5362 [9SE]

Turkey: advocate for release of unlawfully detained U.S. citizens and locally employed diplomatic staff (see S. 1075), S2328 [9AP]

——— condemn suppression of peaceful protesters, support free speech and human rights, call for lifting of restrictions on freedom of expression, and end prosecution of, and call for release of, political opponents (see S. Res. 418), S6507 [12NO]

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

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), S1384 [14FE]

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

Venezuela: extend termination of sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters (see S. 2977), S6858 [4DE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 636), S1594 [28FE]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (see S. 1151), S2433 [11AP]

——— provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2240 [3AP]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 1369), S2743 [8MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2920), S6718 [20NO]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 376), S1131 [7FE]

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), S4698 [8JY]

World Bank Group: 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 Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 179), S2570 [1MY]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 206), S1706 [6MR]

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), S6301 [30OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S587 [24JA]

——— 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), S3062 [22MY]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see S. 16), S19 [3JA]

Buoniconti, Nicholas A.: tribute (see S. Res. 434), S6669 [19NO]

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]

——— 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]

——— safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (see S. 2), S19 [3JA]

Coast Guard: allow consideration of impacts of Hurricane Michael for purposes of modifying contracts for offshore patrol cutters (see S. 2319), S5195 [30JY]

——— improve shore infrastructure, standardize facility assessments and maintenance of installations, and implement GAO recommendations on maintenance project management (see S. 2212), S5012 [23JY]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see S. 2163), S4947 [18JY]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 62), S1166 [11FE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2429), S5311 [1AU]

Corps of Engineers: amend guidelines relative to acquisition of beach fill (see S. 2460), S5447 [11SE]

Courts: authorize additional district court judgeships for the northern, middle, and southern districts of Florida (see S. 14), S19 [3JA]

Credit: require consumer reporting agencies to provide small business credit protections by informing them of data breaches and prohibiting charging for credit reports following such breaches (see S. 84), S142 [10JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 119), S220 [15JA]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure ZTE Corp., compliance with all probationary conditions set forth in the settlement agreement entered into with Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 335), S867 [5FE]

——— establish Thorium-Bearing Rare Earth Refinery Cooperative (see S. 2093), S4807 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: provide student loan deferment for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1796), S3362 [12JN]

——— provide that children that have relocated from Puerto Rico to the States are fully considered for purposes of State allotments under English language acquisition grants (see S. 2761), S6333 [31OC]

——— replace interest on student loans with a non-compounding financing fee and place borrowers in an income-based repayment plan (see S. 1292), S2613 [2MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish Thorium Storage, Energy, and Industrial Products Corp. (see S. 2093), S4807 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see S. 107), S143 [10JA]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see S. 1107), S2386 [10AP]

——— strengthen National Disaster Medical System (see S. 11), S19 [3JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see S. 265), S742 [29JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security (see S. 811), S1898 [14MR]

Dept. of HUD: improve Federal housing inspection process, hold owners accountable for misusing funds, and discipline inspectors who fail to uphold Federal standards (see S. 1184), S2434 [11AP]

——— improve safety and security of families living in public and federally assisted housing in high-crime areas (see S. 15), S19 [3JA]

——— prohibit penalizing disaster recovery relief assistance recipients who apply for, but decline, assistance from SBA (see S. 2575), S5748 [26SE]

——— provide standards for physical condition and management of housing entities receiving assistance payments and impose penalties for failure to meet such standards (see S. 1270), S2569 [1MY]

——— require public housing properties receiving Federal assistance to maintain comfortable and safe temperatures in dwelling units (see S. 17), S19 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: prevent employers from using non-compete agreements in employment contracts for certain non-exempt employees (see S. 124), S220 [15JA]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S3319 [11JN]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see S. 238), S698 [28JA]

——— require reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials (see S. 357), S919 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior: include Florida in Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program and extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see S. 13), S19 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that only licensed health care providers are conducting medical disability examinations under a pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations (see S. 1101), S2385 [10AP]

——— establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (see S. 1003), S2239 [3AP]

——— improve and protect HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) by prohibiting shifting of funds and increase number and expedite hiring of case managers (see S. 8), S19 [3JA]

DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 223), S3107 [23MY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see S. 811), S1898 [14MR]

Families and domestic relations: allow parents option of using a portion of future Social Security benefits to finance paid parental leave following birth or adoption of a child in exchange for delaying retirement (see S. 920), S2043 [27MR]

Federal employees: provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Plan may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges (see S. 2791), S6447 [6NO]

FEMA: ensure more effective use and management of advance contracts for goods and services in areas affected by disasters by incorporating GAO recommendations on such contracts (see S. 979), S2188 [2AP]

——— improve mapping under National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1144), S2433 [11AP]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 7), S19 [3JA]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 1008), S2239 [3AP]

FTC: impose privacy requirements on providers of Internet services similar to requirements imposed on Federal agencies (see S. 142), S273 [16JA]

Government regulations: ensure a complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see S. 78), S142 [10JA]

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2176), S4948 [18JY]

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]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see S. 2507), S5577 [18SE]

Insurance: restore legal rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see S. 2621), S5895 [17OC]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (see S. 10), S19 [3JA]

Leo C. Chase Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, St. Augustine, FL: designate (see S. 1646), S3105 [23MY]

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (see S. Res. 104), S1793 [12MR]

Medicaid: determine State allotments for disproportionate share hospital payments based on State poverty levels and require States to prioritize such payments based on inpatient and low-income utilization rates (see S. 18), S19 [3JA]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6092 [23OC]

——— 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 (see S. 1), S19 [3JA]

NASA: allow procurement of supplies and services for commercial activities (see S. 2617), S5895 [17OC]

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

National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 329), S5664 [24SE]

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]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see S. Res. 81), S1540 [27FE]

NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 1633), S3104 [23MY]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (see S. 153), S273 [16JA]

Parkland, FL: commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 71), S1384 [14FE]

Patents: subject entities on Dept. of Commerce banned Entity List to heightened pleading standards, additional transparency requirements, and other restrictions relative to sale or license of patents (see S. 2178), S4948 [18JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt health insurance of residents of U.S. territories from annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 19), S19 [3JA]

Postal Service: designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities (see S. 1347), S2687 [7MY]

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]

Puerto Rico: facilitate hiring by employers and increase wages of workers (see S. 6), S19 [3JA]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see S. Res. 73), S1384 [14FE]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (see S. 772), S1844 [13MR]

——— ensure proper authority for Office of Advocacy (see S. 83), S142 [10JA]

——— ensure small businesses affected by onset of communicable diseases are eligible for disaster relief (see S. 77), S142 [10JA]

——— prohibit businesses owned by or affiliated with Chinese citizens from receiving assistance (see S. 75), S142 [10JA]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (see S. 771), S1844 [13MR]

Small business: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

States: prohibit from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional or driver’s licenses or issuing penalties due to student loan default (see S. 609), S1593 [28FE]

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

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see S. 5), S19 [3JA]

——— allow designation of opportunity zones for population census tracts affected by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and Mendocino, Carr, Camp, Woolsey, and Hill wildfires (see S. 1000), S2239 [3AP]

——— improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts (see S. 12), S19 [3JA]

——— provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable electronically-aerated bait containers (see S. 1291), S2613 [2MY]

Terrorism: provide appropriate information to Federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to deter suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms while protecting law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights (see S. 1778), S3319 [11JN]

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

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see S. 670), S1705 [6MR]

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]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see S. 2503), S5577 [18SE]

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: establish (see S. 2429), S5311 [1AU]

Veterans: provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (see S. 432), S1165 [11FE]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging disabled veterans unethical fees to prepare and apply for VA disability claims (see S. 1718), S3250 [5JN]

Cloture motions

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

Barber, Thomas P.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Berger, Wendy Williams: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5031 [24JY]

Calabria, Mark A.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2183 [2AP], S2250 [4AP]

Cooper, William: nomination to be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S2421 [11AP], S2477 [29AP]

Crawford, Edward F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S3238 [5JN], S3462 [13JN]

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

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), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Guidry, Greg G.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Hendrix, James W.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5160 [30JY]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Lagoa, Barbara: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6642 [19NO]

Luck, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6619 [18NO]

McFarland, Matthew W.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7127 [18DE]

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], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6420 [6NO]

Skipwith, Aurelia: nomination to be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S6878 [5DE], S6987 [11DE]

Smith, Rodney: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Sullivan, John J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Russia, S6877 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Welte, Peter D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5135 [29JY]

Wetherell, T. Kent, II: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Wolson, Joshua: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Lists

Senate Pages, S583 [24JA]

Remarks

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. 1340), S5632, S5633 [23SE]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), S659 [24JA]

——— making continuing, S205 [15JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), S659 [24JA]

Armed Forces: decision to withdraw from Syria, S125 [10JA], S692 [28JA]

Barrington, Cynthia: Jefferson County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2683• [7MY]

Beam, Lindsay: Calhoun County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2783• [13MY]

Becker, Jeff: Lee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2231• [3AP]

Black, David F.: nomination to be SSA Deputy Commissioner, unanimous-consent agreement, S5626 [23SE]

Boyd, Daniella: Palm Beach County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2184• [2AP]

Brome, Makeda: St. Lucie County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2184• [2AP]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Rising Tide Car Wash, S2684• [7MY]

Buechner, Caroline: Santa Rosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2231• [3AP]

Bunkley, Brandy: Union County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841• [13MR]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S583 [24JA]

Carawan, Sandra: Gilchrist County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1933• [25MR]

Carroll Bradford, Inc.: tribute, S794• [31JA]

Cella, Joseph J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, unanimous-consent agreement, S5626 [23SE]

Chapman, Kamille: Lake County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841• [13MR]

Chappell, Lilly: Bradford County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1933• [25MR]

China: role of trade war in efforts to supplant U.S. and its free enterprise system as world’s dominant economic power, S5624–S5626 [23SE]

Chipola College: tribute to women’s softball team, S4454• [24JN]

Cochrane, David: Franklin County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2683• [7MY]

Coral Gables, FL: tribute to Misha’s Cupcakes (business), S6621• [18NO]

Cunningham, Hollie: Marion County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185• [2AP]

Cyran, Jennie: Polk County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1381• [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4645–S4648 [27JN]

——— military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, S2913 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (S. 265), S1341 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), S659 [24JA]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (S. 495), S1341 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (S. 2495), S1340 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: decision to impose sanctions against Venezuelan state-owned oil firm, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), S691 [28JA]

——— disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S205 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend and modify certain authorities and requirements (H.R. 4285), S5632 [23SE]

Diez, Oliver: Miami-Dade County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1487• [26FE]

Doherty-Koch, Holly D.: Citrus County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2783• [13MY]

Duclos, Tucker: Dixie County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784• [13MY]

Early, Justin: Hernando County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841• [13MR]

Erb, Danny: St. Johns County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784• [13MY]

Evensen, Donelle: Flagler County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841• [13MR]

Fernandina Beach, FL: tribute to Amelia Island Kayak Excursions (business), S5916 [21OC]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (S. 7), S1341 [14FE]

Global Freight & Commerce LLC: tribute, S6446• [6NO]

Gould, Evan: Clay County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2231• [3AP]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S205 [15JA]

Graham, Dakeyan: Hillsborough County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784• [13MY]

Green, Andrea: Charlotte County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784• [13MY]

GT Airinject Inc.: tribute, S2961• [20MY]

Hall, Elisa: Suwannee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841• [13MR]

Hall, Sara: Hardee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784• [13MY]

Hall, Sarah: Seminole County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185• [2AP]

Hartline, Debra: Manatee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232• [3AP]

Haynes Security Services, Inc.: tribute, S918• [6FE]

Henderson, Dawn: Highlands County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784• [13MY]

Hog Technologies (company): tribute, S1619 [4MR]

Holtzhower, Summer: Sumter County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S4502• [25JN]

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), S6650 [19NO]

Howell, Linda: Taylor County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S4503• [25JN]

Hritz, Angela: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232• [3AP]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, S4645–S4648 [27JN]

Israel: allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel, S39 [8JA], S95–S97 [9JA], S126 [10JA]

Jackson, Ian: Volusia County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1487• [26FE]

JL Marine Systems, Inc.: tribute, S1323• [13FE]

Jones, Philip: Jackson County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838• [19JN]

Jorjani, Daniel H.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, unanimous-consent agreement, S5626 [23SE]

Kenngott, Nicole: Pinellas County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1933• [25MR]

Kerby, Tracy: Lafayette County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838• [19JN]

Kissimmee, FL: tribute to Tomato Express Market, S6822 [3DE]

Kraeling, Shannon: Brevard County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185• [2AP]

LaBelle, FL: tribute to Two Peas Cafe, S3839• [19JN]

Levatas, Inc.: tribute, S4905 [17JY]

Magellan Transport Logistics (company): tribute, S1435 [25FE]

Malfara, Joseph: Osceola County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185• [2AP]

Marianna, FL: tribute to Southern Craft Creamery (business), S1934• [25MR]

McGuire, Brian: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S5626 [23SE]

McMillan, Sandra: Gadsden County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2683• [7MY]

Mearsheimer, Charles: Collier County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838• [19JN]

Meis, Jeannine: Leon County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838• [19JN]

Melao Bakery (company): tribute, S5627• [23SE]

Miami, FL: tribute to Big Cheese Miami (restaurant), S2324• [9AP]

Miami Tour Co.: tribute, S1759• [11MR]

Mickler, Holly: Pasco County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1381• [14FE]

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), S786 [31JA]

——— 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, S38 [8JA], S94–S97 [9JA], S125 [10JA], S692 [28JA]

——— urge continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S786 [31JA]

Miles, Tonya: Putnam County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232• [3AP]

Mosblech, Nicole: Indian River County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185• [2AP]

Murphy, Kristin: Broward County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185• [2AP]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (S. Res. 323), S5633 [23SE]

National Mentoring Month: observance (S. Res. 28), S659 [24JA]

National Small Business Week: observance, S2684• [7MY]

Ness, Meredith: Walton County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232• [3AP]

Norris, Leigh: Hamilton County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838• [19JN]

Oceana Coffee Roasters (company): tribute, S140• [10JA]

Osceola, Jade: Glades County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784• [13MY]

Panama City, FL: tribute to Granny Cantrell’s Restaurant, S6947• [10DE]

Pappas, Melissa: Orange County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1934• [25MR]

Paris, Judith: Wakulla County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838• [19JN]

Parish, Tami Porter: Washington County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232• [3AP]

Parkland, FL: commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (S. Res. 71), S1338, S1341 [14FE]

Pasion, Sarah: Duval County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185• [2AP]

Patton, Kayla: DeSoto County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3839• [19JN]

Peltonen, Becky: Bay County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2785• [13MY]

Pensacola, FL: condemn terrorist attack at Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community (S. Res. 457), S7136 [18DE]

Pigott, Justin: Martin County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2785• [13MY]

Pinkard, Derita: Madison County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3839• [19JN]

Poepperling, Bryan: Hendry County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232• [3AP]

Port St. Joe, FL: tribute to Indian Pass Raw Bar (business), S271• [16JA]

Rawlins, Heather: Levy County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1842• [13MR]

Rethreaded (company): tribute, S5443• [11SE]

Rhoden, Shelli: Baker County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2186• [2AP]

Rohling, Alanna: Escambia County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232• [3AP]

Royal Furniture and Design (business): tribute, S3159• [3JN]

Sanibel, FL: tribute to Bailey’s General Store (business), S585• [24JA]

Schools: increase security and safety of students and reduce possibility of gun violence, S1338, S1339 [14FE]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S4645 [27JN]

——— legislative program, S659 [24JA], S5634 [23SE]

St. Petersburg, FL: tribute to Mother Kombucha (business), S5788• [15OC]

Summerlin, Lindsay: Gulf County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2233• [3AP]

Sunshine Peanut Co.: tribute, S2116• [1AP]

Swezey, Shane: Sarasota County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2785• [13MY]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, S126 [10JA]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, S5885 [17OC]

Tallahassee, FL: tribute to Capital Shoe Fixery (business), S4726 [9JY]

Trump, President: decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S4645 [27JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, S2913 [16MY]

Turbeville, Jeff: SBA Florida Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S2116• [1AP]

Venezuela: condemn recent election results and express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S206 [15JA]

——— express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, support antigovernment protesters, and advance a democratic solution to political crisis, S576–S580 [24JA]

Votes: explanation, S2632• [6MY], S5701• [25SE]

Wade, Julie: Columbia County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1842• [13MR]

Watkins, Jessica: Nassau County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1842• [13MR]

Williams, Katharine: Okeechobee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2186• [2AP]

Wood, Jessica: Monroe County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2785• [13MY]

Wykoff, Laura: Alachua County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1934• [25MR]

Reports filed

Expenditures: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 62), S1165 [11FE]

Nomination of David C. Tryon To Be SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S2042 [27MR]

Nomination of Jovita Carranza To Be SBA Administrator: Committee on Small Business and Entrpreneurship (Senate), S7156 [18DE]

Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 862), S2234 [3AP]

SBA Cyber Awareness Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 772), S2117 [1AP]

Small Business Cyber Training Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 771), S2117 [1AP]

Rules

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1125–S1127 [7FE]

Tables

Disciplinary incidents at Westglades Middle School and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL, involving Nikolas Cruz, S1340 [14FE]

Tributes

Ashby, Tatum, S140• [10JA]

Bermudez, Eucario, S271• [16JA]

Braxton, Leon E., S2231• [3AP]

Cloud, Paul V., S2683• [7MY]

Cobo, Arturo, S6446• [6NO]

Gray, Charlie, S140• [10JA]

Hammerling, Rachelle Bergeron, S6945 [10DE]

Husebo, Caroline, S140• [10JA]

Lombardo, Samuel, S2683 [7MY]

Park, Mary, S140• [10JA]

Scott, Victoria, S140• [10JA]

Wogoman, Ryleigh, S140• [10JA]