HASSAN, MARGARET WOOD (a Senator from New Hampshire)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3436, S3445 [12JN], S3509, S3514, S3539, S3585 [13JN], S3655, S3656 [18JN], S4458 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), S5667, S5669 [24SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6044 [22OC], S6314 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S680 [25JA], S2097 [28MR]

Appointments

Senate National Security Working Group, S2793 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S3479 [13JN]

Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (see S. Res. 216), S3005 [21MY]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see S. Res. 316), S5577 [18SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S1134 [7FE]

American Heart Month: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1540 [27FE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S3253 [5JN]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1438 [25FE]

Appropriations: establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (see S. 1877), S3651 [18JN]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (see S. 589), S1540 [27FE] (see S. 3009), S6949 [10DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5631 [23SE]

Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units (see S. 703), S3285 [10JN]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2487 [29AP]

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

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S2646 [6MY]

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

Assistive Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 1835), S6093 [23OC]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see S. 1414), S2770 [9MY]

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]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S5363 [9SE]

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

Bureau of the Census: recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]

Business and industry: allow U.S. importers to apply for exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods which are not accessible outside of China and items that increase the cost of living for U.S. families (see S. 577), S1793 [12MR]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]

CFTC and SEC: modify whistleblower incentives and protections (see S. 2529), S6905 [9DE]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S6890 [5DE]

China: expand cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe relative to China (see S. 2547), S5706 [25SE]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see S. 1554), S3322 [11JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 270), S769 [30JA]

Climate: continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (see S. Res. 404), S6334 [31OC]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1594 [28FE]

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

——— mint coins in commemoration (see S. 509), S1793 [12MR]

Congress: prohibit adjournment, restrict official travel funds, and hold twice daily quorum calls if the concurrent resolution on the budget and regular appropriations bills are not completed in a timely manner (see S. 186), S1706 [6MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE]

——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 127), S2044 [27MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE]

——— issue certificates of rehabilitation to formerly incarcerated individuals who have successfully reintegrated into society and no longer poses a significant risk of reoffending (see S. 2931), S6859 [4DE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 250), S742 [29JA]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S274 [16JA]

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

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY]

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

DEA: clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated (see S. 2764), S6509 [12NO]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see S. 949), S2088 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve nutritional and other program requirements relative to purchases of locally produced food under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1817), S5142 [29JY]

——— reform Federal sugar program (see S. 2568), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see S. 3102), S7156 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on Federal employee paid family leave (see S. Res. 333), S5706 [25SE]

——— provide blood testing for departmental firefighters to determine potential exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 858), S2647 [6MY]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 849), S5794 [15OC]

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

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 2548), S5706 [25SE]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 768), S1844 [13MR]

——— better align high school graduation requirements with entrance requirements for credit-bearing post-secondary coursework and provide resources to schools to strengthen remedial programs and improve outcomes (see S. 1516), S2924 [16MY]

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

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S5748 [26SE]

——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 984), S2189 [2AP]

——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see S. 1204), S2435 [11AP]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S1438 [25FE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 839), S1899 [14MR]

——— improve American History for Freedom grant program (see S. 2024), S5541 [17SE]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 1203), S2435 [11AP]

——— include teacher preparation for computer science in elementary and secondary education (see S. 3040), S7026 [12DE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S4968 [22JY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S742 [29JA]

——— provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent substance misuse (see S. 1281), S2612 [2MY]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 1585), S3058 [22MY]

——— reform experimental sites initiative to establish innovation zones at colleges and universities (see S. 1221), S2485 [29AP]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 1492), S2884 [15MY]

——— 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), S2647 [6MY]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 1775), S3319 [11JN]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 1964), S4504 [25JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S1898 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: develop a national smart manufacturing plan and provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs (see S. 715), S2436 [11AP]

——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see S. 1602), S5707 [25SE]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see S. 1593), S3058 [22MY]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 253), S1940 [25MR]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 2137), S4907 [17JY]

——— reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program (see S. 983), S5841 [16OC]

Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see S. 97), S142 [10JA]

——— allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 61), S587 [24JA]

——— condition certain grants on States, local educational agencies, and tribes implementing a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy (see S. 2492), S5539 [17SE]

——— educate health care professionals and the public on biosimilar biological products (see S. 1681), S3106 [23MY]

——— ensure medications are affordable through increasing transparency, allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices and importation of certain drugs, spurring innovation, and protecting competition (see S. 1801), S3363 [12JN]

——— expand use of technology-enhanced collaborative learning and capacity building models to increase access to health care services in rural areas (see S. 1618), S5665 [24SE]

——— improve obstetric care in rural areas (see S. 2373), S7158 [18DE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S5198 [30JY]

——— plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting providers that serve them (see S. 402), S1132 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6507 [12NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S6189 [28OC]

——— 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), S5363 [9SE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S5896 [17OC] (see S. 962), S6605 [14NO]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S4857 [16JY]

——— reduce maternal deaths and complications by providing funding to States and hospitals to develop and implement standardized maternal safety best practices and review pregnancy-related deaths and complications (see S. 116), S4907 [17JY]

——— require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (see S. 924), S2087 [28MR]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1122), S2386 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify requirements for procurement of certain national security frontline operational components (see S. 1055), S4823 [15JY]

——— ensure Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency can notify private and public sector entities put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical U.S. networks and systems (see S. 3045), S7027 [12DE]

——— establish Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program in Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see S. 2318), S5195 [30JY]

——— establish School Safety Clearinghouse (see S. 2530), S5898 [17OC]

——— establish Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (see S. 1867), S3476 [13JN]

——— increase number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and staff and require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 1004), S2647 [6MY]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see S. 1539), S3654 [18JN]

——— provide resources and assistance to local governments wanting to adopt .gov web addresses in order to increase resilience to cyber crimes that frequently target local government systems (see S. 2749), S6394 [5NO]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (see S. 2065), S5064 [24JY]

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]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1246), S2515 [30AP]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 2160), S7028 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 506), S1383 [14FE]

——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 94), S1660 [5MR]

——— establish Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program (see S. 2720), S6189 [28OC]

——— establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see S. 251), S742 [29JA]

——— expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see S. 998), S2886 [15MY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1988 [26MR]

——— incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (see S. 2043), S5363 [9SE]

——— make grants to State and local governments for programs to provide medication-assisted treatment to individuals incarcerated in the jurisdiction who are addicted to opioids (see S. 1983), S5362 [9SE]

——— make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available to disclose applications requesting active ingredients and amount of opioids alloted to be produced by manufacturers (see S. 1366), S2742 [8MY]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 134), S2189 [2AP]

——— 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), S2647 [6MY]

——— require registration of tableting or encapsulating machines to assist law enforcement in identifying counterfeit pill makers (see S. 989), S2189 [2AP]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see S. 260), S2118 [1AP]

——— award grants for recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers (see S. 2521), S5602 [19SE]

——— establish Employee Ownership and Participation Initiative (see S. 1666), S3105 [23MY]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S4456 [24JN]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S7209 [19DE]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see S. 707), S1733 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see S. 828), S1899 [14MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see S. 1296), S2613 [2MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: collect data and issue report on opportunity zone tax incentives created by Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see S. 1344), S2687 [7MY]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see S. 2254), S5062 [24JY]

——— establish a program for automated disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification (see S. 1100), S2329 [9AP]

——— establish a program for automated disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1100), S2689 [7MY]

——— establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 1723), S3250 [5JN]

——— establish U.S. Employee Ownership Bank (see S. 1661), S3105 [23MY]

——— 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), S6393 [5NO]

——— 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), S6392 [5NO]

Dept. of Transportation: assess the total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes received by Dept. of the Treasury and transferred to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1527), S5251 [31JY]

——— assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges (see S. 1707), S3215 [4JN]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6301 [30OC]

——— request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program (see S. 349), S4967 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations (see S. 1105), S2386 [10AP]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S5665 [24SE]

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

——— expand eligibility for mental health services to include members of the Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 711), S1734 [7MR]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see S. 374), S1131 [7FE]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S1383 [14FE]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S3216 [4JN]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2616 [2MY]

——— 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), S2294 [8AP]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see S. 143), S273 [16JA]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S219 [15JA]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see S. 669), S1705 [6MR]

——— support training, technical assistance, and resource centers and ensure that those with communication disabilities have access to devices, services, and support in order to take advantage of all aspects of society (see S. 1836), S3476 [13JN]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 1755), S3283 [10JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR]

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

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 631), S1594 [28FE]

Drugs: prohibit knowing possession of a pill press mold with intent to manufacture a counterfeit substance in schedule I or II in a capsule, tablet, and other form intended for distribution (see S. 2573), S5748 [26SE]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S2330 [9AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see S. 1540), S2925 [16MY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2613 [2MY]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]

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

——— establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program (see S. 2941), S6860 [4DE]

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]

Eximbank: extend authority and modify quorum requirement (see S. 2293), S5107 [25JY]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S7028 [12DE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 762), S3285 [10JN]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S. 1969), S4700 [8JY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 1791), S5540 [17SE]

——— provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caretaker relatives (see S. 1660), S3105 [23MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see S. 1174), S3061 [22MY]

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), S2436 [11AP] (see S. 1826), S3475 [13JN]

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

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR]

FDA: ensure safety of cosmetics (see S. 726), S1941 [25MR]

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

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency of Federal advisory committees (see S. 1220), S2435 [11AP]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection (see S. 2315), S5195 [30JY]

——— 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]

——— establish a civilian personnel rotation program for Federal cybersecurity professionals at non-military and non-intelligence agencies that confront cybersecurity challenges (see S. 406), S1132 [7FE]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S274 [16JA]

——— improve efficiency and speed of intragovernmental correspondence by requiring any written documents submitted to Congress to be transmitted electronically (see S. 196), S315 [19JA]

——— modernize Federal grant reporting (see S. 1829), S3475 [13JN]

——— modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see S. 1333), S2645 [6MY]

——— prohibit funding to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change (see S. 729), S1734 [7MR]

——— prohibit use of funds to pay for expenses at lodging establishments that are owned by or employ certain public officials or their relatives (see S. 2485), S5539 [17SE]

——— provide for disclosure of cost, performance, and areas of duplication among Federal programs and leverage existing data to achieve a functional Federal program inventory (see S. 2177), S4948 [18JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 473), S6448 [6NO]

——— clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see S. 165), S680 [25JA]

——— ensure a fair process for negotiations of collective bargaining agreements (see S. 3146), S7208 [19DE]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S103 [9JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S19 [3JA]

——— require treatment of a lapse in appropriations as a mitigating condition when assessing financial considerations for security clearances (see S. 464), S1276 [12FE]

——— waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 204), S586 [24JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN]

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity (see S. Res. 291), S5196 [30JY]

FEMA: clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees (see S. 1521), S2924 [16MY]

——— develop guidance for firefighters and emergency response personnel on best practices to protect them from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and limit and prevent release of such chemicals into the environment (see S. 2353), S5247 [31JY]

——— 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), S3653 [18JN]

FERC: establish Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy (see S. 1477), S2883 [15MY]

Financial literacy: improve for secondary school students (see S. 155), S273 [16JA]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 66), S103 [9JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 447), S1275 [12FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA]

Fish and fishing: amend Federal share of fishing safety standards grants (see S. 1410), S2770 [9MY]

——— encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation (see S. 754), S2885 [15MY]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S7027 [12DE]

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: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S5312 [1AU]

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

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE]

FTC: establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 2961), S6788 [2DE]

——— establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see S. 512), S3253 [5JN]

GAO: analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of, and overlap with, existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives (see S. 2183), S4948 [18JY]

——— assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (see S. 1392), S6825 [3DE]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see S. 195), S315 [19JA]

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

GSA: procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficiency lighting products and issue guidance on efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products (see S. 1874), S3654 [18JN]

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

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S2924 [16MY]

——— support the right to affordable, quality health care (see S. Res. 273), S4729 [9JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S1899 [14MR]

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

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S3165 [3JN]

Immigration: limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2386 [10AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 866), S2190 [2AP]

Information technology: leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see S. 734), S1762 [11MR]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 1481), S2884 [15MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 2546), S5706 [25SE]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1847), S3476 [13JN]

Interstate commerce: regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce by prohibiting imposition of sales taxes on individuals with no physical presence in the taxing State (see S. 128), S220 [15JA]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 515), S1383 [14FE]

——— establish a free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see S. 1194), S2434 [11AP]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S2045 [27MR]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2648 [6MY]

Koch, Christina H.: tribute (see S. Res. 451), S6950 [10DE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2571 [1MY]

——— reauthorize (see S. 302), S800 [31JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish Office of Disability Policy (see S. 2294), S5107 [25JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S7115 [17DE]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see S. Res. 270), S4629 [27JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3363 [12JN]

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

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

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S698 [28JA]

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

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (see S. 205), S680 [25JA]

Medicare: allow prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage organizations to share with enrollees a portion of savings from switching to lower cost therapeutic alternative medications (see S. 3000), S6904 [9DE]

——— allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 62), S103 [9JA]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 753), S1792 [12MR]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S3284 [10JN]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S1134 [7FE]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6993 [11DE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S1940 [25MR]

——— promote access to opioid treatments and require coverage of medication assisted treatment, overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services by health plans without cost-sharing requirements (see S. 1424), S2927 [16MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S5250 [31JY]

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

Meir, Jessica U.: tribute (see S. Res. 451), S6950 [10DE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 39), S143 [10JA]

——— suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 74), S1326 [13FE]

Mental health: authorize a program to promote innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate care for individuals presenting at emergency departments with acute mental health illness (see S. 1334), S2645 [6MY]

——— strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 1576), S3005 [21MY]

Middle East: promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2641), S6302 [30OC]

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

Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (see S. Res. 219), S3106 [23MY]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3846 [19JN]

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

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

National Bullying Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 370), S5966 [22OC]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 113), S1900 [14MR]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 302), S5249 [31JY]

National Community Policing Week: designate (see S. Res. 351), S5749 [26SE]

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

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4630 [27JN]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 312), S5474 [12SE]

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

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

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

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 423), S6605 [14NO]

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

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

National Lobster Day: designate (see S. Res. 293), S5196 [30JY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S2743 [8MY]

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

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 128), S2389 [10AP]

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 Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S5249 [31JY]

National Retirement Security Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 339), S5706 [25SE] (see S. Res. 380), S6156 [24OC]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 38), S800 [31JA]

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

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

National Wear Red Day: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1540 [27FE]

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

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5312 [1AU]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see S. 558), 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]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: manage supply chain risk through counterintelligence training (see S. 1388), S2886 [15MY]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S4567 [26JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S920 [6FE]

——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see S. 1905), S3844 [19JN]

——— improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments (see S. 964), S2118 [1AP]

——— provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (see S. 455), S1385 [14FE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1705 [6MR]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 466), S3006 [21MY]

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 975), S2118 [1AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S1734 [7MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: improve orderly transfer of executive power during Presidential transitions (see S. 394), S1132 [7FE]

——— modify monetary allowance payable to a former President (see S. 580), S1540 [27FE]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 30), S7027 [12DE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see S. 696), S1941 [25MR]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 827), S4699 [8JY]

——— promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see S. 1967), S6859 [4DE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 126), S2043 [27MR]

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

Public welfare programs: extend State court funding for child welfare (see S. 2587), S5748 [26SE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1622 [4MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 88), S1595 [28FE]

Rivers: designate segments of Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers for inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 339), S867 [5FE]

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site: redesignate as Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (see S. 76), S142 [10JA]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see S. 430), S4822 [15JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]

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

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

Social Security: credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see S. 2317), S5604 [19SE]

——— eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S5360 [9SE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see S. 1374), S2886 [15MY]

——— provide for a phased-in payment of disability insurance benefits during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness (see S. 2262), S5106 [25JY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 521), S1735 [7MR]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see S. 1820), S7028 [12DE]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 463), S1276 [12FE]

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

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: provide funding for programs and activities (see S. 2102), S4950 [18JY]

Swanzey, NH: designate a single, unique zip code (see S. 2759), S6333 [31OC]

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]

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

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see S. 815), S1898 [14MR]

——— allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer (see S. 1106), S2386 [10AP]

——— allow private activity bonds to be used for qualified broadband projects and provide for tax credit payments to issuers of tax-exempt bonds used to finance broadband infrastructure projects (see S. 2866), S6604 [14NO]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see S. 931), S2087 [28MR]

——— establish an excise tax on certain prescription drugs which have been subject to a price spike (see S. 378), S1131 [7FE]

——— establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (see S. 425), S1133 [7FE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S6156 [24OC]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1138), S2387 [10AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S1276 [12FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see S. 2289), S6905 [9DE]

——— include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property (see S. 628), S1661 [5MR]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see S. 651), S2885 [15MY]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see S. 690), S1705 [6MR]

——— increase work opportunity credit for certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI beneficiaries and vocational rehabilitation referrals, and expand benefits relative to access for the disabled (see S. 255), S742 [29JA]

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

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1141), S5629 [23SE]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see S. 978), S4677 [28JN]

——— modify certain safe harbor requirements to encourage small businesses to offer retirement plans and to allow individuals to save more (see S. 321), S831 [4FE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1094), S5250 [31JY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S2518 [30AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S1276 [12FE]

——— permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan (see S. 1428), S2786 [13MY]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see S. 1940), S4169 [20JN]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (see S. 73), S141 [10JA]

——— prohibit States from retroactively imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller and implement procedures and guidelines on future collection of such taxes (see S. 2350), S5247 [31JY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S2772 [9MY]

——— provide for regulation and taxation of electronic cigarettes and alternative nicotine products (see S. 2463), S5448 [11SE]

——— provide incentives for increased investment in clean energy (see S. 1288), S2612 [2MY]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see S. 1142), S2432 [11AP]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S4908 [17JY]

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

——— repeal qualified contract exception to extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of low-income housing credit (see S. 1956), S4950 [18JY]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2926 [16MY]

——— treat certain contributions by government entities as contributions to capital (see S. 2942), S6755 [21NO]

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

——— treat non-tuition portion of scholarships as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1667), S3105 [23MY]

Tobacco products: prohibit e-cigarette flavors, require e-cigarette design standards, monitor public health risks, apply excise tax to e-cigarettes, and educate the public about health implications of e-cigarettes (see S. 2519), S5751 [26SE]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S698 [28JA]

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

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement (see S. Res. 449), S6950 [10DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 1499), S5362 [9SE]

——— extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S4699 [8JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: develop technologies to detect perfluorinated compounds and conduct a nationwide sampling of such compounds in the environment (see S. 950), S2271 [4AP]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S5249 [31JY]

Unity Day: designate (see S. Res. 370), S5966 [22OC]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE]

Water pollution: improve and coordinate interagency Federal actions and provide assistance to States for responding to public health challenges posed by emerging contaminants (see S. 1251), S2648 [6MY]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 2258), S5198 [30JY]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S1132 [7FE]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2515 [30AP] (see S. 2427), S6826 [3DE]

——— 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), S2925 [16MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 6), S7211 [19DE]

Women veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 415), S6475 [7NO]

Women’s Health Research Day: designate (see S. Res. 29), S680 [25JA]

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

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6093 [23OC]

——— 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), S2615 [2MY]

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

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S1987 [26MR]

——— 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 and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S2239 [3AP]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2331 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: address recommendations made by the GAO and detailed in the annual duplication report (see S. 2175), S4948 [18JY]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see S. 2074), S4773 [10JY]

Dept. of Education: establish a Career Pathway Grant Program to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners (see S. 1117), S2386 [10AP]

——— establish demonstration projects for competency-based education at colleges and universities (see S. 2608), S5841 [16OC]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S1986 [26MR]

——— make grants to help high schoolers receive college credit and reduce college costs by accelerating time to degree, aligning secondary and postsecondary education, and improving credit transfers (see S. 2736), S6299 [30OC]

Dept. of Energy: make innovative technology loan guarantee support available for battery storage technologies (see S. 2277), S5107 [25JY]

——— provide for study and evaluation of net metering, which allows consumers and businesses who generate their own electricity to be compensated for energy they provide to the electric grid (see S. 346), S919 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide better protections and support for children raised by grandparents or other kinship families outside the foster care system due to parental drug or alcohol abuse (see S. 1181), S2434 [11AP]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 2158), S4947 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber hunt and incident response teams (see S. 315), S800 [31JA]

——— codify and strengthen Counterterrorism Advisory Board (see S. 411), S1133 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: establish landlord-tenant mediation programs and study potential for certain types of rent insurance to reduce evictions (see S. 2486), S5539 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that Veterans Health Administration medical professionals are properly credentialed (see S. 3041), S7026 [12DE]

EPA: establish Office of Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs (see S. 2856), S6604 [14NO]

FCC: establish national standard to determine comparability of mobile and broadband services provided in rural versus urban areas (see S. 1515), S2924 [16MY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress relative to incidents of terrorism (see S. 2513), S5602 [19SE]

——— require collection of voluntary feedback on services provided by agencies (see S. 1275), S2569 [1MY]

Green Alert System Advisory and Support Committee: establish to develop Green Alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing (see S. 699), S1733 [7MR]

Interagency U.S.-Based Terrorism Threat Information Sharing Commission: establish (see S. 3142), S7208 [19DE]

Medicaid: exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of average manufacturer price for purposes of drug rebate program (see S. 1785), S3319 [11JN]

Medicare: provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see S. 2907), S6718 [20NO]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see S. 2892), S6669 [19NO]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 349), S5749 [26SE]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 181), S2570 [1MY]

Taxation: expand refundability and increase simplification of research credit for certain small businesses (see S. 2207), S5012 [23JY]

——— extend and update new energy efficient home credit (see S. 2595), S5793 [15OC]

——— extend and update nonbusiness energy property credit (see S. 2588), S5748 [26SE]

——— provide an investment credit for qualified broadband projects (see S. 2867), S6604 [14NO]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, S565 [24JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), S57 [8JA]

Climate: effects of climate change, S735 [29JA]

——— impact of climate change on rising sea levels, S735 [29JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (S. 21), S57 [8JA]

Dept. of Education: improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (S. 867), S2180 [2AP]

Dept. of HHS: proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S1815 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S57 [8JA]

Dept. of Justice: protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S6919 [10DE]

Dhillon, Janet: nomination to be EEOC Chair, S2734 [8MY]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, S5220 [31JY], S5436 [11SE]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, S5437 [11SE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 24), S57 [8JA]

Ferry, Gregory: Granite Staters of the Month award recipient, S6711• [20NO]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S4161 [20JN]

Gilford, NH: tribute to Gilford High School engineering class, S4454• [24JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S57 [8JA], S184 [14JA], S565 [24JA]

Immigration: oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, S1815 [13MR]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S565 [24JA]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S6232 [29OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve drug programs, protect from drastic increases in manufacturer drug prices, increase transparency of pharmacy benefit manager practices, and allow payment for certain treatments, S5221 [31JY]

Rao, Neomi J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1816 [13MR]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to views on sexual assault, S1816 [13MR]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: provide funding for programs and activities (S. 2102), S5437 [11SE]

Tappan Chairs, LLC: anniversary, S5308• [1AU]

Taxation: modify certain safe harbor requirements to encourage small businesses to offer retirement plans and to allow individuals to save more (S. 321), S835 [4FE]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (S. 73), S5221 [31JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5436 [11SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S2734 [8MY]

Votes: correction, S7126 [18DE]

Remarks in House relative to

New England Council, Inc.: New Englander of the Year award recipient, E1297• [17OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6937 [10DE]

Tributes

Barthelmes, John, S2293• [8AP]

Becker, Erik, S5308• [1AU]

Crawford, Millard (Woody), S180• [14JA]

Dillon, Caroline, S5100• [25JY]

Ellis-Haines, Evelyn, S738• [29JA]

Flowers, Woodie, S6886• [5DE]

Gammon, Larry, S2783• [13MY]

Guillotte, Elizabeth, S3051• [22MY]

Isakson, Senator, S6978 [11DE]

Kotkowski, Gerald, S1840• [13MR]

Luszey, Thaddeus, Jr., S2483• [29AP]

Matthews, Melissa, S7025• [12DE]

Mazur, Richard, S3051• [22MY]

McGlauflin, Heather, S1381• [14FE]

Mills, Brooke, S5597• [19SE]

Murray, Lilie, S6188 [28OC]

Rice, Michael and Kathy, S2483• [29AP]

Roy, Martin, S6239• [29OC]

Terry, Clyde, S4696• [8JY]

Tufts, Jim, S5138• [29JY]

Zachesky/Copp, Belle R., S7025• [12DE]